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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.69, 86,297.88 and 34,240.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.69, 86,297.88 and 34,240.39 is: 47,251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.69 : 86,297.88 = 34,240.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.69/86,297.88 = 34,240.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.69x = 86,297.88 × 34,240.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.69x = 2,954,873,067.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,873,067.37/62,534.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,251.74

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