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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.02, 86,292.69 and 34,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.02, 86,292.69 and 34,238.90 is: 47,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.02 : 86,292.69 = 34,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.02/86,292.69 = 34,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.02x = 86,292.69 × 34,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.02x = 2,954,566,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,566,783.64/62,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.86

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