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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.71, 86,308.11 and 34,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.71, 86,308.11 and 34,248.42 is: 47,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.71 : 86,308.11 = 34,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.71/86,308.11 = 34,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.71x = 86,308.11 × 34,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.71x = 2,955,916,400.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,916,400.69/62,542.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,262.37

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