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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.20, 86,296.32 and 34,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.20, 86,296.32 and 34,239.12 is: 47,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.20 : 86,296.32 = 34,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.20/86,296.32 = 34,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.20x = 86,296.32 × 34,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.20x = 2,954,710,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,710,056.04/62,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,250.26

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