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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,528.12, 86,286.84 and 34,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,528.12, 86,286.84 and 34,232.12 is: 47,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,528.12 : 86,286.84 = 34,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,528.12/86,286.84 = 34,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,528.12x = 86,286.84 × 34,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,528.12x = 2,953,781,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,781,461.30/62,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,239.25

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