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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.90, 86,307.86 and 34,247.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.90, 86,307.86 and 34,247.59 is: 47,261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.90 : 86,307.86 = 34,247.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.90/86,307.86 = 34,247.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.90x = 86,307.86 × 34,247.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.90x = 2,955,835,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,835,600.28/62,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,261.69

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