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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.30, 86,306.85 and 34,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.30, 86,306.85 and 34,246.74 is: 47,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.30 : 86,306.85 = 34,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.30/86,306.85 = 34,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.30x = 86,306.85 × 34,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.30x = 2,955,728,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,728,252.17/62,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,260.42

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