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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.41, 86,298.01 and 34,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.41, 86,298.01 and 34,241.10 is: 47,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.41 : 86,298.01 = 34,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.41/86,298.01 = 34,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.41x = 86,298.01 × 34,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.41x = 2,954,938,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,938,380.99/62,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.24

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