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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.27, 86,318.92 and 34,252.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.27, 86,318.92 and 34,252.49 is: 47,266.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.27 : 86,318.92 = 34,252.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.27/86,318.92 = 34,252.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.27x = 86,318.92 × 34,252.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.27x = 2,956,637,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,637,944.11/62,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,266.68

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