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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.38, 86,275.43 and 34,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.38, 86,275.43 and 34,224.13 is: 47,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.38 : 86,275.43 = 34,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.38/86,275.43 = 34,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.38x = 86,275.43 × 34,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.38x = 2,952,701,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,701,532.13/62,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,229.34

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