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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.91, 86,284.35 and 34,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.91, 86,284.35 and 34,230.60 is: 47,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.91 : 86,284.35 = 34,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.91/86,284.35 = 34,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.91x = 86,284.35 × 34,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.91x = 2,953,565,071.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,565,071.11/62,524.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,238.21

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