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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.29, 86,298.60 and 34,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.29, 86,298.60 and 34,240.18 is: 47,252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.29 : 86,298.60 = 34,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.29/86,298.60 = 34,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.29x = 86,298.60 × 34,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.29x = 2,954,879,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,879,597.75/62,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.15

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