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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.72, 86,291.02 and 34,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.72, 86,291.02 and 34,237.16 is: 47,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.72 : 86,291.02 = 34,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.72/86,291.02 = 34,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.72x = 86,291.02 × 34,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.72x = 2,954,359,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,359,458.30/62,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,247.28

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