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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.77, 86,275.31 and 34,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.77, 86,275.31 and 34,224.39 is: 47,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.77 : 86,275.31 = 34,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.77/86,275.31 = 34,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.77x = 86,275.31 × 34,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.77x = 2,952,719,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,719,685.69/62,518.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,229.33

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