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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,520.83, 86,278.74 and 34,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,520.83, 86,278.74 and 34,226.52 is: 47,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,520.83 : 86,278.74 = 34,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,520.83/86,278.74 = 34,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,520.83x = 86,278.74 × 34,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,520.83x = 2,953,020,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,020,568.29/62,520.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,232.59

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