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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,527.92, 86,288.49 and 34,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,527.92, 86,288.49 and 34,233.60 is: 47,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,527.92 : 86,288.49 = 34,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,527.92/86,288.49 = 34,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,527.92x = 86,288.49 × 34,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,527.92x = 2,953,965,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,965,651.26/62,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,242.35

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