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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.48, 86,275.50 and 34,224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.48, 86,275.50 and 34,224.17 is: 47,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.48 : 86,275.50 = 34,224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.48/86,275.50 = 34,224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.48x = 86,275.50 × 34,224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.48x = 2,952,706,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,706,883.29/62,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,229.35

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