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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.40, 86,295.60 and 34,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.40, 86,295.60 and 34,239.12 is: 47,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.40 : 86,295.60 = 34,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.40/86,295.60 = 34,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.40x = 86,295.60 × 34,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.40x = 2,954,685,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,685,403.87/62,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.96

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