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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.80, 86,306.16 and 34,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.80, 86,306.16 and 34,246.24 is: 47,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.80 : 86,306.16 = 34,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.80/86,306.16 = 34,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.80x = 86,306.16 × 34,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.80x = 2,955,661,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,661,468.84/62,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,259.73

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