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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,528.04, 86,290.80 and 34,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,528.04, 86,290.80 and 34,234.32 is: 47,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,528.04 : 86,290.80 = 34,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,528.04/86,290.80 = 34,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,528.04x = 86,290.80 × 34,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,528.04x = 2,954,106,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,106,860.26/62,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,244.51

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