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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,528.55, 86,289.47 and 34,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,528.55, 86,289.47 and 34,233.63 is: 47,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,528.55 : 86,289.47 = 34,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,528.55/86,289.47 = 34,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,528.55x = 86,289.47 × 34,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,528.55x = 2,954,001,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,001,788.88/62,528.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,242.45

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