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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525.32, 86,285.14 and 34,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525.32, 86,285.14 and 34,232.84 is: 47,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525.32 : 86,285.14 = 34,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525.32/86,285.14 = 34,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525.32x = 86,285.14 × 34,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525.32x = 2,953,785,392.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,785,392.00/62,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.43

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