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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,545.64, 86,311.37 and 34,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,545.64, 86,311.37 and 34,950.52 is: 48,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,545.64 : 86,311.37 = 34,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,545.64/86,311.37 = 34,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,545.64x = 86,311.37 × 34,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,545.64x = 3,016,627,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,627,458.68/62,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,230.82

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