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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.72, 86,297.06 and 34,240.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.72, 86,297.06 and 34,240.41 is: 47,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.72 : 86,297.06 = 34,240.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.72/86,297.06 = 34,240.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.72x = 86,297.06 × 34,240.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.72x = 2,954,846,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,846,716.19/62,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,251.30

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