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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.44, 86,282.16 and 34,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.44, 86,282.16 and 34,228.88 is: 47,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.44 : 86,282.16 = 34,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.44/86,282.16 = 34,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.44x = 86,282.16 × 34,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.44x = 2,953,341,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,341,700.78/62,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,235.75

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