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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.40, 86,288.70 and 34,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.40, 86,288.70 and 34,234.12 is: 47,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.40 : 86,288.70 = 34,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.40/86,288.70 = 34,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.40x = 86,288.70 × 34,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.40x = 2,954,017,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,017,710.44/62,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,242.06

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