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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,547.75, 86,316.17 and 34,253.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,547.75, 86,316.17 and 34,253.91 is: 47,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,547.75 : 86,316.17 = 34,253.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,547.75/86,316.17 = 34,253.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,547.75x = 86,316.17 × 34,253.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,547.75x = 2,956,666,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,666,147.46/62,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,270.54

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