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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,543.28, 86,309.76 and 34,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,543.28, 86,309.76 and 34,248.96 is: 47,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,543.28 : 86,309.76 = 34,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,543.28/86,309.76 = 34,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,543.28x = 86,309.76 × 34,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,543.28x = 2,956,019,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,019,517.85/62,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,263.58

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