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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.78, 86,306.79 and 34,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.78, 86,306.79 and 34,247.46 is: 47,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.78 : 86,306.79 = 34,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.78/86,306.79 = 34,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.78x = 86,306.79 × 34,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.78x = 2,955,788,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,788,338.25/62,541.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,261.02

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