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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.05, 86,280.28 and 34,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.05, 86,280.28 and 34,227.49 is: 47,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.05 : 86,280.28 = 34,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.05/86,280.28 = 34,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.05x = 86,280.28 × 34,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.05x = 2,953,157,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,157,420.90/62,522.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,233.85

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