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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,538.91, 86,302.84 and 34,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,538.91, 86,302.84 and 34,244.60 is: 47,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,538.91 : 86,302.84 = 34,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,538.91/86,302.84 = 34,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,538.91x = 86,302.84 × 34,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,538.91x = 2,955,406,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,406,234.66/62,538.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,257.08

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