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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.02, 86,298.66 and 34,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.02, 86,298.66 and 34,240.70 is: 47,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.02 : 86,298.66 = 34,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.02/86,298.66 = 34,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.02x = 86,298.66 × 34,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.02x = 2,954,926,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,926,743.21/62,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.36

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