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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.25, 86,298.08 and 34,239.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.25, 86,298.08 and 34,239.33 is: 47,250.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.25 : 86,298.08 = 34,239.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.25/86,298.08 = 34,239.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.25x = 86,298.08 × 34,239.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.25x = 2,954,788,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,788,268.29/62,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,250.72

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