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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.68, 86,299.26 and 34,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.68, 86,299.26 and 34,243.16 is: 47,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.68 : 86,299.26 = 34,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.68/86,299.26 = 34,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.68x = 86,299.26 × 34,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.68x = 2,955,159,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,159,368.06/62,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,255.57

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