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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,528.27, 86,289.03 and 34,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,528.27, 86,289.03 and 34,233.98 is: 47,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,528.27 : 86,289.03 = 34,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,528.27/86,289.03 = 34,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,528.27x = 86,289.03 × 34,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,528.27x = 2,954,016,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,016,495.79/62,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,242.90

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