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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.51, 86,292.90 and 34,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.51, 86,292.90 and 34,235.40 is: 47,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.51 : 86,292.90 = 34,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.51/86,292.90 = 34,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.51x = 86,292.90 × 34,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.51x = 2,954,271,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,271,948.66/62,529.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,246.04

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