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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.38, 86,299.63 and 34,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.38, 86,299.63 and 34,240.46 is: 47,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.38 : 86,299.63 = 34,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.38/86,299.63 = 34,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.38x = 86,299.63 × 34,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.38x = 2,954,938,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,938,511.93/62,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.27

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