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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.05, 86,278.91 and 34,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.05, 86,278.91 and 34,226.49 is: 47,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.05 : 86,278.91 = 34,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.05/86,278.91 = 34,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.05x = 86,278.91 × 34,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.05x = 2,953,024,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,024,079.19/62,521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,232.48

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