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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,537.67, 86,301.11 and 34,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,537.67, 86,301.11 and 34,243.36 is: 47,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,537.67 : 86,301.11 = 34,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,537.67/86,301.11 = 34,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,537.67x = 86,301.11 × 34,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,537.67x = 2,955,239,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,239,847.99/62,537.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,255.36

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