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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.20, 86,299.92 and 34,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.20, 86,299.92 and 34,241.82 is: 47,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.20 : 86,299.92 = 34,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.20/86,299.92 = 34,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.20x = 86,299.92 × 34,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.20x = 2,955,066,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,066,326.65/62,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,253.69

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