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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,722.22, 86,554.89 and 34,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,722.22, 86,554.89 and 34,427.88 is: 47,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,722.22 : 86,554.89 = 34,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,722.22/86,554.89 = 34,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,722.22x = 86,554.89 × 34,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,722.22x = 2,979,901,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,901,366.33/62,722.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,509.50

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