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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.80, 86,308.80 and 34,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.80, 86,308.80 and 34,248.24 is: 47,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.80 : 86,308.80 = 34,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.80/86,308.80 = 34,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.80x = 86,308.80 × 34,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.80x = 2,955,924,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,924,496.51/62,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,262.43

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