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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,545.92, 86,312.46 and 34,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,545.92, 86,312.46 and 34,251.60 is: 47,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,545.92 : 86,312.46 = 34,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,545.92/86,312.46 = 34,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,545.92x = 86,312.46 × 34,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,545.92x = 2,956,339,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,339,854.94/62,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,266.71

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