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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,527.50, 86,288.22 and 34,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,527.50, 86,288.22 and 34,233.66 is: 47,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,527.50 : 86,288.22 = 34,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,527.50/86,288.22 = 34,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,527.50x = 86,288.22 × 34,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,527.50x = 2,953,961,585.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,961,585.49/62,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,242.60

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