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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.33, 86,310.97 and 34,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.33, 86,310.97 and 34,248.02 is: 47,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.33 : 86,310.97 = 34,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.33/86,310.97 = 34,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.33x = 86,310.97 × 34,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.33x = 2,955,979,309.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,979,309.60/62,542.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,263.66

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