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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.19, 86,279.24 and 34,226.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.19, 86,279.24 and 34,226.87 is: 47,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.19 : 86,279.24 = 34,226.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.19/86,279.24 = 34,226.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.19x = 86,279.24 × 34,226.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.19x = 2,953,068,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,068,160.04/62,521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,233.08

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