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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,527.55, 86,288.09 and 34,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,527.55, 86,288.09 and 34,232.63 is: 47,241.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,527.55 : 86,288.09 = 34,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,527.55/86,288.09 = 34,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,527.55x = 86,288.09 × 34,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,527.55x = 2,953,867,655.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,867,655.77/62,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.06

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