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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.01, 86,288.07 and 34,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.01, 86,288.07 and 34,231.90 is: 47,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.01 : 86,288.07 = 34,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.01/86,288.07 = 34,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.01x = 86,288.07 × 34,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.01x = 2,953,804,583.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,804,583.43/62,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.21

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