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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.44, 86,286.72 and 34,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.44, 86,286.72 and 34,234.76 is: 47,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.44 : 86,286.72 = 34,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.44/86,286.72 = 34,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.44x = 86,286.72 × 34,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.44x = 2,954,005,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,005,150.39/62,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,244.10

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