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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,527.42, 86,287.80 and 34,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,527.42, 86,287.80 and 34,233.10 is: 47,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,527.42 : 86,287.80 = 34,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,527.42/86,287.80 = 34,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,527.42x = 86,287.80 × 34,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,527.42x = 2,953,898,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,898,886.18/62,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.66

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