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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,528.72, 86,289.64 and 34,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,528.72, 86,289.64 and 34,236.16 is: 47,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,528.72 : 86,289.64 = 34,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,528.72/86,289.64 = 34,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,528.72x = 86,289.64 × 34,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,528.72x = 2,954,225,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,225,921.38/62,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,245.90

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