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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524, 86,286 and 34,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524, 86,286 and 34,230.88 is: 47,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524 : 86,286 = 34,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524/86,286 = 34,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524x = 86,286 × 34,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524x = 2,953,645,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,645,711.68/62,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,240.19

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