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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,538.41, 86,302.14 and 34,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,538.41, 86,302.14 and 34,244.10 is: 47,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,538.41 : 86,302.14 = 34,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,538.41/86,302.14 = 34,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,538.41x = 86,302.14 × 34,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,538.41x = 2,955,339,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,339,112.37/62,538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,256.39

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