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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.78, 86,298.53 and 34,241.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.78, 86,298.53 and 34,241.47 is: 47,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.78 : 86,298.53 = 34,241.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.78/86,298.53 = 34,241.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.78x = 86,298.53 × 34,241.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.78x = 2,954,988,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,988,462.70/62,535.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.76

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