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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.91, 86,300.08 and 34,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.91, 86,300.08 and 34,242.60 is: 47,254.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.91 : 86,300.08 = 34,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.91/86,300.08 = 34,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.91x = 86,300.08 × 34,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.91x = 2,955,139,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,139,033.80/62,536.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,254.32

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