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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.67, 86,298.80 and 34,242.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.67, 86,298.80 and 34,242.99 is: 47,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.67 : 86,298.80 = 34,242.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.67/86,298.80 = 34,242.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.67x = 86,298.80 × 34,242.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.67x = 2,955,128,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,128,774.20/62,534.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,255.85

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