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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.02, 86,302.02 and 34,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.02, 86,302.02 and 34,240.24 is: 47,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.02 : 86,302.02 = 34,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.02/86,302.02 = 34,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.02x = 86,302.02 × 34,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.02x = 2,955,001,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,001,877.28/62,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,249.78

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