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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.94, 86,287.43 and 34,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.94, 86,287.43 and 34,235.26 is: 47,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.94 : 86,287.43 = 34,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.94/86,287.43 = 34,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.94x = 86,287.43 × 34,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.94x = 2,954,072,600.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,072,600.78/62,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,244.80

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