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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.79, 86,299.91 and 34,242.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.79, 86,299.91 and 34,242.47 is: 47,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.79 : 86,299.91 = 34,242.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.79/86,299.91 = 34,242.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.79x = 86,299.91 × 34,242.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.79x = 2,955,121,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,121,907.97/62,536.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,254.14

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