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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.28, 86,286.26 and 34,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.28, 86,286.26 and 34,232.04 is: 47,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.28 : 86,286.26 = 34,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.28/86,286.26 = 34,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.28x = 86,286.26 × 34,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.28x = 2,953,754,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,754,703.77/62,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,240.21

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