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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,530.76, 86,292.60 and 34,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,530.76, 86,292.60 and 34,235.84 is: 47,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,530.76 : 86,292.60 = 34,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,530.76/86,292.60 = 34,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,530.76x = 86,292.60 × 34,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,530.76x = 2,954,299,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,299,646.78/62,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,245.54

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