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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.17, 86,299.49 and 34,243.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.17, 86,299.49 and 34,243.49 is: 47,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.17 : 86,299.49 = 34,243.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.17/86,299.49 = 34,243.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.17x = 86,299.49 × 34,243.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.17x = 2,955,195,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,195,551.60/62,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,256.54

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