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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525.04, 86,286.66 and 34,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525.04, 86,286.66 and 34,231.32 is: 47,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525.04 : 86,286.66 = 34,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525.04/86,286.66 = 34,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525.04x = 86,286.66 × 34,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525.04x = 2,953,706,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,706,270.19/62,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,240.37

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