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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,546.04, 86,315.64 and 34,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,546.04, 86,315.64 and 34,251.96 is: 47,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,546.04 : 86,315.64 = 34,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,546.04/86,315.64 = 34,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,546.04x = 86,315.64 × 34,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,546.04x = 2,956,479,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,479,848.65/62,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,268.86

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