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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,538.84, 86,303.88 and 34,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,538.84, 86,303.88 and 34,244.64 is: 47,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,538.84 : 86,303.88 = 34,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,538.84/86,303.88 = 34,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,538.84x = 86,303.88 × 34,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,538.84x = 2,955,445,301.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,445,301.20/62,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,257.76

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