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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,527.82, 86,288.39 and 34,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,527.82, 86,288.39 and 34,233.50 is: 47,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,527.82 : 86,288.39 = 34,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,527.82/86,288.39 = 34,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,527.82x = 86,288.39 × 34,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,527.82x = 2,953,952,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,952,996.46/62,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,242.22

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