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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,528.70, 86,289.60 and 34,234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,528.70, 86,289.60 and 34,234.38 is: 47,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,528.70 : 86,289.60 = 34,234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,528.70/86,289.60 = 34,234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,528.70x = 86,289.60 × 34,234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,528.70x = 2,954,070,956.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,070,956.45/62,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,243.44

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