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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.40, 86,307.17 and 34,247.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.40, 86,307.17 and 34,247.09 is: 47,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.40 : 86,307.17 = 34,247.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.40/86,307.17 = 34,247.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.40x = 86,307.17 × 34,247.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.40x = 2,955,768,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,768,815.86/62,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,261.00

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