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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.94, 86,287.17 and 34,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.94, 86,287.17 and 34,232.63 is: 47,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.94 : 86,287.17 = 34,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.94/86,287.17 = 34,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.94x = 86,287.17 × 34,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.94x = 2,953,836,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,836,461.29/62,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.02

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