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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.73, 86,280.00 and 34,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.73, 86,280.00 and 34,227.42 is: 47,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.73 : 86,280.00 = 34,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.73/86,280.00 = 34,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.73x = 86,280.00 × 34,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.73x = 2,953,141,927.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,141,927.29/62,521.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,233.85

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