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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.88, 86,277.50 and 34,225.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.88, 86,277.50 and 34,225.63 is: 47,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.88 : 86,277.50 = 34,225.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.88/86,277.50 = 34,225.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.88x = 86,277.50 × 34,225.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.88x = 2,952,901,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,901,792.33/62,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,231.41

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