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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.53, 86,279.70 and 34,227.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.53, 86,279.70 and 34,227.21 is: 47,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.53 : 86,279.70 = 34,227.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.53/86,279.70 = 34,227.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.53x = 86,279.70 × 34,227.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.53x = 2,953,113,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,113,862.54/62,521.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,233.55

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