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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.72, 86,286.88 and 34,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.72, 86,286.88 and 34,234.16 is: 47,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.72 : 86,286.88 = 34,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.72/86,286.88 = 34,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.72x = 86,286.88 × 34,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.72x = 2,953,958,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,958,855.82/62,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,243.14

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