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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.72, 86,298.44 and 34,241.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.72, 86,298.44 and 34,241.41 is: 47,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.72 : 86,298.44 = 34,241.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.72/86,298.44 = 34,241.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.72x = 86,298.44 × 34,241.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.72x = 2,954,980,266.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,980,266.40/62,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.68

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