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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,527.59, 86,288.10 and 34,233.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,527.59, 86,288.10 and 34,233.29 is: 47,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,527.59 : 86,288.10 = 34,233.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,527.59/86,288.10 = 34,233.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,527.59x = 86,288.10 × 34,233.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,527.59x = 2,953,925,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,925,119.41/62,527.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.95

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