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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.28, 86,298.68 and 34,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.28, 86,298.68 and 34,241.04 is: 47,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.28 : 86,298.68 = 34,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.28/86,298.68 = 34,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.28x = 86,298.68 × 34,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.28x = 2,954,956,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,956,553.83/62,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.63

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