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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.01, 86,282.55 and 34,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.01, 86,282.55 and 34,227.90 is: 47,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.01 : 86,282.55 = 34,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.01/86,282.55 = 34,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.01x = 86,282.55 × 34,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.01x = 2,953,270,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,270,493.15/62,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,235.69

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