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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,545.71, 86,312.25 and 34,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,545.71, 86,312.25 and 34,251.42 is: 47,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,545.71 : 86,312.25 = 34,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,545.71/86,312.25 = 34,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,545.71x = 86,312.25 × 34,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,545.71x = 2,956,317,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,317,125.90/62,545.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,266.51

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