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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.50, 86,298.99 and 34,241.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.50, 86,298.99 and 34,241.39 is: 47,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.50 : 86,298.99 = 34,241.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.50/86,298.99 = 34,241.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.50x = 86,298.99 × 34,241.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.50x = 2,954,997,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,997,373.20/62,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,253.12

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