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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.92, 86,301.90 and 34,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.92, 86,301.90 and 34,245.24 is: 47,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.92 : 86,301.90 = 34,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.92/86,301.90 = 34,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.92x = 86,301.90 × 34,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.92x = 2,955,429,277.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,429,277.96/62,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,258.95

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