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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,538.67, 86,302.49 and 34,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,538.67, 86,302.49 and 34,244.36 is: 47,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,538.67 : 86,302.49 = 34,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,538.67/86,302.49 = 34,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,538.67x = 86,302.49 × 34,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,538.67x = 2,955,373,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,373,536.46/62,538.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,256.74

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