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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525.84, 86,285.64 and 34,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525.84, 86,285.64 and 34,231.52 is: 47,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525.84 : 86,285.64 = 34,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525.84/86,285.64 = 34,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525.84x = 86,285.64 × 34,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525.84x = 2,953,688,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,688,611.37/62,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,239.49

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