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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.78, 86,286.95 and 34,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.78, 86,286.95 and 34,232.54 is: 47,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.78 : 86,286.95 = 34,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.78/86,286.95 = 34,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.78x = 86,286.95 × 34,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.78x = 2,953,821,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,821,467.35/62,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,240.90

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