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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,530.17, 86,291.64 and 34,235.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,530.17, 86,291.64 and 34,235.85 is: 47,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,530.17 : 86,291.64 = 34,235.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,530.17/86,291.64 = 34,235.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,530.17x = 86,291.64 × 34,235.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,530.17x = 2,954,267,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,267,643.29/62,530.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,245.48

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