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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,528.01, 86,290.83 and 34,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,528.01, 86,290.83 and 34,233.90 is: 47,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,528.01 : 86,290.83 = 34,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,528.01/86,290.83 = 34,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,528.01x = 86,290.83 × 34,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,528.01x = 2,954,071,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,071,645.14/62,528.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,243.97

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