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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,544.38, 86,313.06 and 34,251.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,544.38, 86,313.06 and 34,251.89 is: 47,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,544.38 : 86,313.06 = 34,251.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,544.38/86,313.06 = 34,251.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,544.38x = 86,313.06 × 34,251.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,544.38x = 2,956,385,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,385,005.12/62,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,268.60

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