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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.70, 86,290.98 and 34,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.70, 86,290.98 and 34,235.38 is: 47,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.70 : 86,290.98 = 34,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.70/86,290.98 = 34,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.70x = 86,290.98 × 34,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.70x = 2,954,204,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,204,490.87/62,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,244.82

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