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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.67, 86,279.28 and 34,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.67, 86,279.28 and 34,225.38 is: 47,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.67 : 86,279.28 = 34,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.67/86,279.28 = 34,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.67x = 86,279.28 × 34,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.67x = 2,952,941,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,941,144.13/62,519.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,232.19

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