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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,528.64, 86,289.56 and 34,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,528.64, 86,289.56 and 34,234.34 is: 47,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,528.64 : 86,289.56 = 34,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,528.64/86,289.56 = 34,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,528.64x = 86,289.56 × 34,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,528.64x = 2,954,065,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,065,532.87/62,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,243.40

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