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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.52, 86,733.27 and 34,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.52, 86,733.27 and 34,552.74 is: 47,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.52 : 86,733.27 = 34,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.52/86,733.27 = 34,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.52x = 86,733.27 × 34,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.52x = 2,996,872,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,872,127.66/62,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,681.02

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