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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.89, 86,281.41 and 34,228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.89, 86,281.41 and 34,228.38 is: 47,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.89 : 86,281.41 = 34,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.89/86,281.41 = 34,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.89x = 86,281.41 × 34,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.89x = 2,953,272,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,272,888.42/62,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,235.07

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