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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526, 86,288.08 and 34,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526, 86,288.08 and 34,231.92 is: 47,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526 : 86,288.08 = 34,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526/86,288.08 = 34,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526x = 86,288.08 × 34,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526x = 2,953,806,651.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,806,651.51/62,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.25

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