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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,530.68, 86,292.36 and 34,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,530.68, 86,292.36 and 34,238.16 is: 47,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,530.68 : 86,292.36 = 34,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,530.68/86,292.36 = 34,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,530.68x = 86,292.36 × 34,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,530.68x = 2,954,491,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,491,628.46/62,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.67

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