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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.29, 86,297.22 and 34,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.29, 86,297.22 and 34,239.18 is: 47,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.29 : 86,297.22 = 34,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.29/86,297.22 = 34,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.29x = 86,297.22 × 34,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.29x = 2,954,746,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,746,049.08/62,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,250.77

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