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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525.23, 86,286.92 and 34,231.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525.23, 86,286.92 and 34,231.51 is: 47,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525.23 : 86,286.92 = 34,231.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525.23/86,286.92 = 34,231.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525.23x = 86,286.92 × 34,231.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525.23x = 2,953,731,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,731,306.34/62,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,240.63

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