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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.61, 86,282.58 and 34,229.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.61, 86,282.58 and 34,229.29 is: 47,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.61 : 86,282.58 = 34,229.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.61/86,282.58 = 34,229.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.61x = 86,282.58 × 34,229.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.61x = 2,953,391,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,391,452.77/62,523.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,236.42

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