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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,537.72, 86,301.20 and 34,243.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,537.72, 86,301.20 and 34,243.41 is: 47,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,537.72 : 86,301.20 = 34,243.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,537.72/86,301.20 = 34,243.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,537.72x = 86,301.20 × 34,243.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,537.72x = 2,955,247,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,247,375.09/62,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,255.44

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