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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,531.20, 86,293.02 and 34,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,531.20, 86,293.02 and 34,236.82 is: 47,246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,531.20 : 86,293.02 = 34,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,531.20/86,293.02 = 34,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,531.20x = 86,293.02 × 34,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,531.20x = 2,954,398,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,398,593.00/62,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,246.79

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