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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,520.68, 86,278.55 and 34,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,520.68, 86,278.55 and 34,226.37 is: 47,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,520.68 : 86,278.55 = 34,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,520.68/86,278.55 = 34,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,520.68x = 86,278.55 × 34,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,520.68x = 2,953,001,404.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,001,404.23/62,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,232.39

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