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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525.91, 86,285.73 and 34,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525.91, 86,285.73 and 34,231.60 is: 47,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525.91 : 86,285.73 = 34,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525.91/86,285.73 = 34,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525.91x = 86,285.73 × 34,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525.91x = 2,953,698,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,698,595.07/62,525.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,239.59

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