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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.52, 86,305.80 and 34,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.52, 86,305.80 and 34,248.40 is: 47,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.52 : 86,305.80 = 34,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.52/86,305.80 = 34,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.52x = 86,305.80 × 34,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.52x = 2,955,835,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,835,560.72/62,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,261.97

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