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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,527.02, 86,285.79 and 34,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,527.02, 86,285.79 and 34,233.90 is: 47,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,527.02 : 86,285.79 = 34,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,527.02/86,285.79 = 34,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,527.02x = 86,285.79 × 34,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,527.02x = 2,953,899,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,899,106.28/62,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.96

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