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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,545.38, 86,314.44 and 34,252.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,545.38, 86,314.44 and 34,252.89 is: 47,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,545.38 : 86,314.44 = 34,252.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,545.38/86,314.44 = 34,252.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,545.38x = 86,314.44 × 34,252.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,545.38x = 2,956,519,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,519,018.73/62,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,269.98

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