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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.02, 86,288.55 and 34,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.02, 86,288.55 and 34,235.90 is: 47,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.02 : 86,288.55 = 34,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.02/86,288.55 = 34,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.02x = 86,288.55 × 34,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.02x = 2,954,166,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,166,168.95/62,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,244.72

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