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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.89, 86,296.59 and 34,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.89, 86,296.59 and 34,239.38 is: 47,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.89 : 86,296.59 = 34,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.89/86,296.59 = 34,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.89x = 86,296.59 × 34,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.89x = 2,954,741,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,741,306.23/62,533.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,250.24

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