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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,530.26, 86,293.94 and 34,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,530.26, 86,293.94 and 34,236.15 is: 47,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,530.26 : 86,293.94 = 34,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,530.26/86,293.94 = 34,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,530.26x = 86,293.94 × 34,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,530.26x = 2,954,372,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,372,102.75/62,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,247.08

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