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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,527.44, 86,288.10 and 34,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,527.44, 86,288.10 and 34,235.76 is: 47,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,527.44 : 86,288.10 = 34,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,527.44/86,288.10 = 34,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,527.44x = 86,288.10 × 34,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,527.44x = 2,954,138,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,138,682.46/62,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,245.48

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