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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.46, 86,305.01 and 34,246.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.46, 86,305.01 and 34,246.17 is: 47,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.46 : 86,305.01 = 34,246.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.46/86,305.01 = 34,246.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.46x = 86,305.01 × 34,246.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.46x = 2,955,615,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,615,873.08/62,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,259.26

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