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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,537.06, 86,300.14 and 34,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,537.06, 86,300.14 and 34,242.72 is: 47,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,537.06 : 86,300.14 = 34,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,537.06/86,300.14 = 34,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,537.06x = 86,300.14 × 34,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,537.06x = 2,955,151,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,151,529.98/62,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,254.40

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