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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.69, 86,286.83 and 34,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.69, 86,286.83 and 34,232.38 is: 47,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.69 : 86,286.83 = 34,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.69/86,286.83 = 34,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.69x = 86,286.83 × 34,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.69x = 2,953,803,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,803,423.42/62,526.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,240.68

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