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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.44, 86,283.98 and 34,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.44, 86,283.98 and 34,232.76 is: 47,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.44 : 86,283.98 = 34,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.44/86,283.98 = 34,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.44x = 86,283.98 × 34,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.44x = 2,953,738,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,738,779.18/62,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.35

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