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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.92, 86,284 and 34,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.92, 86,284 and 34,232.24 is: 47,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.92 : 86,284 = 34,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.92/86,284 = 34,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.92x = 86,284 × 34,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.92x = 2,953,694,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,694,596.16/62,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.03

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