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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.67, 86,301.56 and 34,244.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.67, 86,301.56 and 34,244.99 is: 47,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.67 : 86,301.56 = 34,244.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.67/86,301.56 = 34,244.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.67x = 86,301.56 × 34,244.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.67x = 2,955,396,059.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,396,059.18/62,536.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,258.61

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