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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.42, 86,283.27 and 34,231.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.42, 86,283.27 and 34,231.74 is: 47,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.42 : 86,283.27 = 34,231.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.42/86,283.27 = 34,231.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.42x = 86,283.27 × 34,231.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.42x = 2,953,626,464.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,626,464.99/62,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,240.32

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