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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.55, 86,290.85 and 34,234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.55, 86,290.85 and 34,234.63 is: 47,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.55 : 86,290.85 = 34,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.55/86,290.85 = 34,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.55x = 86,290.85 × 34,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.55x = 2,954,135,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,135,322.14/62,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,243.83

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