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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.68, 86,276 and 34,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.68, 86,276 and 34,224.36 is: 47,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.68 : 86,276 = 34,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.68/86,276 = 34,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.68x = 86,276 × 34,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.68x = 2,952,740,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,740,883.36/62,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,229.74

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