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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.04, 86,295.84 and 34,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.04, 86,295.84 and 34,238.48 is: 47,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.04 : 86,295.84 = 34,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.04/86,295.84 = 34,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.04x = 86,295.84 × 34,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.04x = 2,954,638,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,638,391.92/62,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,249.24

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