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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.13, 86,309.96 and 34,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.13, 86,309.96 and 34,249.64 is: 47,265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.13 : 86,309.96 = 34,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.13/86,309.96 = 34,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.13x = 86,309.96 × 34,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.13x = 2,956,084,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,084,455.62/62,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,265.49

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