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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,548.48, 86,316.16 and 34,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,548.48, 86,316.16 and 34,253.76 is: 47,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,548.48 : 86,316.16 = 34,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,548.48/86,316.16 = 34,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,548.48x = 86,316.16 × 34,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,548.48x = 2,956,653,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,653,028.76/62,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,269.78

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