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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.06, 86,304.29 and 34,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.06, 86,304.29 and 34,245.72 is: 47,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.06 : 86,304.29 = 34,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.06/86,304.29 = 34,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.06x = 86,304.29 × 34,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.06x = 2,955,552,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,552,378.91/62,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,258.55

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