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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,520.62, 86,278.46 and 34,226.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,520.62, 86,278.46 and 34,226.31 is: 47,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,520.62 : 86,278.46 = 34,226.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,520.62/86,278.46 = 34,226.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,520.62x = 86,278.46 × 34,226.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,520.62x = 2,952,992,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,992,715.76/62,520.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,232.30

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