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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525.66, 86,285.41 and 34,231.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525.66, 86,285.41 and 34,231.34 is: 47,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525.66 : 86,285.41 = 34,231.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525.66/86,285.41 = 34,231.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525.66x = 86,285.41 × 34,231.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525.66x = 2,953,665,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,665,498.67/62,525.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,239.26

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