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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.69, 86,295.12 and 34,238.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.69, 86,295.12 and 34,238.39 is: 47,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.69 : 86,295.12 = 34,238.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.69/86,295.12 = 34,238.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.69x = 86,295.12 × 34,238.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.69x = 2,954,605,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,605,542.18/62,532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.98

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