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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,531.92, 86,295.04 and 34,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,531.92, 86,295.04 and 34,240.24 is: 47,252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,531.92 : 86,295.04 = 34,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,531.92/86,295.04 = 34,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,531.92x = 86,295.04 × 34,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,531.92x = 2,954,762,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,762,880.41/62,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.07

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