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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.84, 86,282.88 and 34,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.84, 86,282.88 and 34,229.52 is: 47,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.84 : 86,282.88 = 34,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.84/86,282.88 = 34,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.84x = 86,282.88 × 34,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.84x = 2,953,421,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,421,566.62/62,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,236.73

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