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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.38, 86,276.81 and 34,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.38, 86,276.81 and 34,225.13 is: 47,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.38 : 86,276.81 = 34,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.38/86,276.81 = 34,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.38x = 86,276.81 × 34,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.38x = 2,952,835,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,835,038.24/62,519.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,230.72

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