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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.53, 86,285.66 and 34,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.53, 86,285.66 and 34,232.22 is: 47,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.53 : 86,285.66 = 34,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.53/86,285.66 = 34,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.53x = 86,285.66 × 34,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.53x = 2,953,749,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,749,524.80/62,526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,239.94

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