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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,548.68, 86,317.20 and 34,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,548.68, 86,317.20 and 34,256.10 is: 47,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,548.68 : 86,317.20 = 34,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,548.68/86,317.20 = 34,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,548.68x = 86,317.20 × 34,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,548.68x = 2,956,890,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,890,634.92/62,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,273.43

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