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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.89, 86,276.13 and 34,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.89, 86,276.13 and 34,224.63 is: 47,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.89 : 86,276.13 = 34,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.89/86,276.13 = 34,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.89x = 86,276.13 × 34,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.89x = 2,952,768,627.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,768,627.08/62,518.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,230.02

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