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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.10, 86,280.64 and 34,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.10, 86,280.64 and 34,229.60 is: 47,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.10 : 86,280.64 = 34,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.10/86,280.64 = 34,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.10x = 86,280.64 × 34,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.10x = 2,953,351,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,351,794.94/62,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,236.93

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