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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,527.90, 86,285.10 and 34,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,527.90, 86,285.10 and 34,228.12 is: 47,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,527.90 : 86,285.10 = 34,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,527.90/86,285.10 = 34,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,527.90x = 86,285.10 × 34,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,527.90x = 2,953,376,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,376,757.01/62,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,232.94

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