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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,537.29, 86,300.59 and 34,242.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,537.29, 86,300.59 and 34,242.97 is: 47,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,537.29 : 86,300.59 = 34,242.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,537.29/86,300.59 = 34,242.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,537.29x = 86,300.59 × 34,242.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,537.29x = 2,955,188,514.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,188,514.35/62,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,254.82

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