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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.68, 86,300.64 and 34,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.68, 86,300.64 and 34,244.10 is: 47,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.68 : 86,300.64 = 34,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.68/86,300.64 = 34,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.68x = 86,300.64 × 34,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.68x = 2,955,287,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,287,746.22/62,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,256.87

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