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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.07, 86,286.22 and 34,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.07, 86,286.22 and 34,234.39 is: 47,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.07 : 86,286.22 = 34,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.07/86,286.22 = 34,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.07x = 86,286.22 × 34,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.07x = 2,953,956,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,956,107.11/62,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,243.59

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