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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.92, 86,293.36 and 34,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.92, 86,293.36 and 34,234.12 is: 47,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.92 : 86,293.36 = 34,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.92/86,293.36 = 34,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.92x = 86,293.36 × 34,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.92x = 2,954,177,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,177,241.44/62,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.20

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