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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.01, 86,296.35 and 34,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.01, 86,296.35 and 34,237.90 is: 47,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.01 : 86,296.35 = 34,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.01/86,296.35 = 34,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.01x = 86,296.35 × 34,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.01x = 2,954,605,801.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,605,801.67/62,532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,249.49

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