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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.44, 86,294.70 and 34,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.44, 86,294.70 and 34,238.10 is: 47,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.44 : 86,294.70 = 34,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.44/86,294.70 = 34,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.44x = 86,294.70 × 34,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.44x = 2,954,566,568.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,566,568.07/62,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.54

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