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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,622.14, 86,418.56 and 34,327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,622.14, 86,418.56 and 34,327.22 is: 47,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622.14 : 86,418.56 = 34,327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622.14/86,418.56 = 34,327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622.14x = 86,418.56 × 34,327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622.14x = 2,966,508,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,508,921.20/62,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,371.57

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