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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.56, 86,256.72 and 52,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.56, 86,256.72 and 52,347.36 is: 72,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.56 : 86,256.72 = 52,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.56/86,256.72 = 52,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.56x = 86,256.72 × 52,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.56x = 4,515,311,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,311,574.26/62,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,320.71

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