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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,531.01, 86,294.97 and 34,236.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,531.01, 86,294.97 and 34,236.90 is: 47,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,531.01 : 86,294.97 = 34,236.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,531.01/86,294.97 = 34,236.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,531.01x = 86,294.97 × 34,236.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,531.01x = 2,954,472,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,472,258.39/62,531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.11

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