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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.92, 86,308.32 and 34,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.92, 86,308.32 and 34,248.60 is: 47,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.92 : 86,308.32 = 34,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.92/86,308.32 = 34,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.92x = 86,308.32 × 34,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.92x = 2,955,939,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,939,128.35/62,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,262.57

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