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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.16, 86,295.12 and 34,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.16, 86,295.12 and 34,238.16 is: 47,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.16 : 86,295.12 = 34,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.16/86,295.12 = 34,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.16x = 86,295.12 × 34,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.16x = 2,954,586,125.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,586,125.78/62,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,247.55

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