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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.42, 86,299.83 and 34,243.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.42, 86,299.83 and 34,243.74 is: 47,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.42 : 86,299.83 = 34,243.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.42/86,299.83 = 34,243.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.42x = 86,299.83 × 34,243.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.42x = 2,955,228,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,228,940.56/62,535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,256.88

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