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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.94, 86,283.29 and 34,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.94, 86,283.29 and 34,232.26 is: 47,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.94 : 86,283.29 = 34,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.94/86,283.29 = 34,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.94x = 86,283.29 × 34,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.94x = 2,953,672,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,672,016.94/62,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,240.66

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