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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.80, 86,300.64 and 34,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.80, 86,300.64 and 34,242.24 is: 47,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.80 : 86,300.64 = 34,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.80/86,300.64 = 34,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.80x = 86,300.64 × 34,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.80x = 2,955,127,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,127,227.03/62,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,254.21

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