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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.32, 86,280.26 and 34,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.32, 86,280.26 and 34,224.52 is: 47,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.32 : 86,280.26 = 34,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.32/86,280.26 = 34,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.32x = 86,280.26 × 34,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.32x = 2,952,900,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,900,483.98/62,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228.03

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