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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525.92, 86,286.76 and 34,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525.92, 86,286.76 and 34,234.24 is: 47,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525.92 : 86,286.76 = 34,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525.92/86,286.76 = 34,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525.92x = 86,286.76 × 34,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525.92x = 2,953,961,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,961,650.66/62,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,243.79

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