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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.16, 86,279.22 and 34,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.16, 86,279.22 and 34,226.84 is: 47,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.16 : 86,279.22 = 34,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.16/86,279.22 = 34,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.16x = 86,279.22 × 34,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.16x = 2,953,064,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,064,626.87/62,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,233.05

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