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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.46, 86,296.10 and 34,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.46, 86,296.10 and 34,240.16 is: 47,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.46 : 86,296.10 = 34,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.46/86,296.10 = 34,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.46x = 86,296.10 × 34,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.46x = 2,954,792,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,792,271.38/62,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,251.38

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