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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.95, 86,302.01 and 34,240.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.95, 86,302.01 and 34,240.82 is: 47,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.95 : 86,302.01 = 34,240.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.95/86,302.01 = 34,240.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.95x = 86,302.01 × 34,240.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.95x = 2,955,050,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,050,987.33/62,536.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.88

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