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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,537.78, 86,301.28 and 34,243.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,537.78, 86,301.28 and 34,243.47 is: 47,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,537.78 : 86,301.28 = 34,243.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,537.78/86,301.28 = 34,243.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,537.78x = 86,301.28 × 34,243.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,537.78x = 2,955,255,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,255,292.64/62,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,255.52

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