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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,537.18, 86,301.33 and 34,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,537.18, 86,301.33 and 34,244.60 is: 47,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,537.18 : 86,301.33 = 34,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,537.18/86,301.33 = 34,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,537.18x = 86,301.33 × 34,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,537.18x = 2,955,354,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,354,525.32/62,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,257.56

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