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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,545.50, 86,313.06 and 34,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,545.50, 86,313.06 and 34,251.66 is: 47,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,545.50 : 86,313.06 = 34,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,545.50/86,313.06 = 34,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,545.50x = 86,313.06 × 34,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,545.50x = 2,956,365,584.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,365,584.68/62,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,267.44

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