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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525.52, 86,281.88 and 34,225.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525.52, 86,281.88 and 34,225.74 is: 47,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525.52 : 86,281.88 = 34,225.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525.52/86,281.88 = 34,225.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525.52x = 86,281.88 × 34,225.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525.52x = 2,953,061,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,061,020.46/62,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,229.69

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