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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.60, 86,150.43 and 34,133.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.60, 86,150.43 and 34,133.27 is: 47,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.60 : 86,150.43 = 34,133.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.60/86,150.43 = 34,133.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.60x = 86,150.43 × 34,133.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.60x = 2,940,595,457.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,595,457.05/62,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,104.09

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