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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.27, 86,527.51 and 34,407.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.27, 86,527.51 and 34,407.43 is: 47,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.27 : 86,527.51 = 34,407.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.27/86,527.51 = 34,407.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.27x = 86,527.51 × 34,407.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.27x = 2,977,189,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,189,243.40/62,701.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,482.12

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