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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,538.29, 86,301.98 and 34,243.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,538.29, 86,301.98 and 34,243.97 is: 47,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,538.29 : 86,301.98 = 34,243.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,538.29/86,301.98 = 34,243.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,538.29x = 86,301.98 × 34,243.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,538.29x = 2,955,322,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,322,242.84/62,538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,256.21

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