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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.92, 86,285.38 and 34,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.92, 86,285.38 and 34,233.24 is: 47,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.92 : 86,285.38 = 34,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.92/86,285.38 = 34,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.92x = 86,285.38 × 34,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.92x = 2,953,828,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,828,122.03/62,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,242.41

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