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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.32, 86,286.52 and 34,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.32, 86,286.52 and 34,233.84 is: 47,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.32 : 86,286.52 = 34,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.32/86,286.52 = 34,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.32x = 86,286.52 × 34,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.32x = 2,953,918,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,918,919.84/62,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,242.81

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