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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.52, 86,294.76 and 34,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.52, 86,294.76 and 34,240.40 is: 47,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.52 : 86,294.76 = 34,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.52/86,294.76 = 34,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.52x = 86,294.76 × 34,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.52x = 2,954,767,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,767,100.30/62,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,250.93

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