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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.30, 86,305.47 and 34,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.30, 86,305.47 and 34,245.74 is: 47,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.30 : 86,305.47 = 34,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.30/86,305.47 = 34,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.30x = 86,305.47 × 34,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.30x = 2,955,594,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,594,686.20/62,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,259.04

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