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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.32, 86,278.88 and 34,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.32, 86,278.88 and 34,223.52 is: 47,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.32 : 86,278.88 = 34,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.32/86,278.88 = 34,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.32x = 86,278.88 × 34,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.32x = 2,952,766,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,766,975.26/62,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,226.65

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