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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.92, 86,281.68 and 34,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.92, 86,281.68 and 34,228.76 is: 47,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.92 : 86,281.68 = 34,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.92/86,281.68 = 34,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.92x = 86,281.68 × 34,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.92x = 2,953,314,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,314,917.12/62,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,235.72

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