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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,537.41, 86,300.77 and 34,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,537.41, 86,300.77 and 34,243.10 is: 47,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,537.41 : 86,300.77 = 34,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,537.41/86,300.77 = 34,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,537.41x = 86,300.77 × 34,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,537.41x = 2,955,205,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,205,897.19/62,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,255.01

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