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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,539.02, 86,300.64 and 34,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,539.02, 86,300.64 and 34,239.24 is: 47,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,539.02 : 86,300.64 = 34,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,539.02/86,300.64 = 34,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,539.02x = 86,300.64 × 34,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,539.02x = 2,954,868,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,868,325.11/62,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.40

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