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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.12, 86,292.36 and 34,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.12, 86,292.36 and 34,236.12 is: 47,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.12 : 86,292.36 = 34,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.12/86,292.36 = 34,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.12x = 86,292.36 × 34,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.12x = 2,954,315,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,315,592.04/62,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,244.77

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