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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.76, 86,298.12 and 34,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.76, 86,298.12 and 34,239.84 is: 47,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.76 : 86,298.12 = 34,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.76/86,298.12 = 34,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.76x = 86,298.12 × 34,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.76x = 2,954,833,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,833,821.10/62,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,251.06

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