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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.52, 86,297.52 and 34,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.52, 86,297.52 and 34,242.40 is: 47,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.52 : 86,297.52 = 34,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.52/86,297.52 = 34,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.52x = 86,297.52 × 34,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.52x = 2,955,034,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,034,198.85/62,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,253.69

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