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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,527.16, 86,287.48 and 34,232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,527.16, 86,287.48 and 34,232.85 is: 47,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,527.16 : 86,287.48 = 34,232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,527.16/86,287.48 = 34,232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,527.16x = 86,287.48 × 34,232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,527.16x = 2,953,866,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,866,274.14/62,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.33

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