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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,528.40, 86,287.32 and 34,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,528.40, 86,287.32 and 34,233.12 is: 47,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,528.40 : 86,287.32 = 34,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,528.40/86,287.32 = 34,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,528.40x = 86,287.32 × 34,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,528.40x = 2,953,884,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,884,180.04/62,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,240.68

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