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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.43, 86,279.58 and 34,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.43, 86,279.58 and 34,227.12 is: 47,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.43 : 86,279.58 = 34,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.43/86,279.58 = 34,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.43x = 86,279.58 × 34,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.43x = 2,953,101,538.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,101,538.21/62,521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,233.43

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