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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,520.38, 86,278.19 and 34,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,520.38, 86,278.19 and 34,226.13 is: 47,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,520.38 : 86,278.19 = 34,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,520.38/86,278.19 = 34,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,520.38x = 86,278.19 × 34,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,520.38x = 2,952,968,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,968,375.97/62,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,232.10

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