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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525.28, 86,284.88 and 34,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525.28, 86,284.88 and 34,231.04 is: 47,238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525.28 : 86,284.88 = 34,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525.28/86,284.88 = 34,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525.28x = 86,284.88 × 34,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525.28x = 2,953,621,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,621,178.68/62,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,238.83

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