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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.02, 86,306.49 and 34,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.02, 86,306.49 and 34,248.90 is: 47,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.02 : 86,306.49 = 34,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.02/86,306.49 = 34,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.02x = 86,306.49 × 34,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.02x = 2,955,902,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,902,345.36/62,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,262.66

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