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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.53, 86,282.46 and 34,229.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.53, 86,282.46 and 34,229.21 is: 47,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.53 : 86,282.46 = 34,229.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.53/86,282.46 = 34,229.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.53x = 86,282.46 × 34,229.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.53x = 2,953,380,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,380,442.66/62,523.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,236.30

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