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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.92, 86,281.20 and 34,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.92, 86,281.20 and 34,230.24 is: 47,238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.92 : 86,281.20 = 34,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.92/86,281.20 = 34,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.92x = 86,281.20 × 34,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.92x = 2,953,426,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,426,183.49/62,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,238.25

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