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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.08, 86,298.74 and 34,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.08, 86,298.74 and 34,241.72 is: 47,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.08 : 86,298.74 = 34,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.08/86,298.74 = 34,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.08x = 86,298.74 × 34,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.08x = 2,955,017,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,017,291.43/62,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,253.00

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