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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.30, 86,294.43 and 34,237.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.30, 86,294.43 and 34,237.74 is: 47,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.30 : 86,294.43 = 34,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.30/86,294.43 = 34,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.30x = 86,294.43 × 34,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.30x = 2,954,526,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,526,257.79/62,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.00

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