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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,539.21, 86,303.28 and 34,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,539.21, 86,303.28 and 34,244.92 is: 47,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,539.21 : 86,303.28 = 34,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,539.21/86,303.28 = 34,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,539.21x = 86,303.28 × 34,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,539.21x = 2,955,448,919.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,448,919.34/62,539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,257.54

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