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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525.44, 86,285.36 and 34,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525.44, 86,285.36 and 34,233.76 is: 47,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525.44 : 86,285.36 = 34,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525.44/86,285.36 = 34,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525.44x = 86,285.36 × 34,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525.44x = 2,953,872,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,872,305.75/62,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,242.73

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