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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.88, 86,276.12 and 34,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.88, 86,276.12 and 34,224.63 is: 47,230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.88 : 86,276.12 = 34,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.88/86,276.12 = 34,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.88x = 86,276.12 × 34,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.88x = 2,952,768,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,768,113.71/62,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,230.03

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