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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.68, 86,297.88 and 34,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.68, 86,297.88 and 34,242.16 is: 47,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.68 : 86,297.88 = 34,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.68/86,297.88 = 34,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.68x = 86,297.88 × 34,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.68x = 2,955,025,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,025,814.62/62,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,254.19

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