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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.40, 86,308.55 and 34,248.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.40, 86,308.55 and 34,248.09 is: 47,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.40 : 86,308.55 = 34,248.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.40/86,308.55 = 34,248.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.40x = 86,308.55 × 34,248.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.40x = 2,955,902,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,902,988.17/62,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,262.39

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