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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.54, 86,299.56 and 34,242.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.54, 86,299.56 and 34,242.23 is: 47,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.54 : 86,299.56 = 34,242.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.54/86,299.56 = 34,242.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.54x = 86,299.56 × 34,242.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.54x = 2,955,088,950.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,088,950.92/62,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,253.80

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