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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,543.27, 86,308.13 and 34,948.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,543.27, 86,308.13 and 34,948.17 is: 48,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,543.27 : 86,308.13 = 34,948.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,543.27/86,308.13 = 34,948.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,543.27x = 86,308.13 × 34,948.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,543.27x = 3,016,311,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,311,681.45/62,543.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,227.60

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