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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.29, 86,299.22 and 34,241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.29, 86,299.22 and 34,241.97 is: 47,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.29 : 86,299.22 = 34,241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.29/86,299.22 = 34,241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.29x = 86,299.22 × 34,241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.29x = 2,955,055,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,055,131.05/62,536.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,253.45

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