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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.44, 86,282.60 and 34,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.44, 86,282.60 and 34,231.76 is: 47,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.44 : 86,282.60 = 34,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.44/86,282.60 = 34,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.44x = 86,282.60 × 34,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.44x = 2,953,605,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,605,255.38/62,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,239.97

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