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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525.90, 86,282.34 and 34,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525.90, 86,282.34 and 34,226.12 is: 47,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525.90 : 86,282.34 = 34,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525.90/86,282.34 = 34,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525.90x = 86,282.34 × 34,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525.90x = 2,953,109,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,109,722.72/62,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,230.18

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