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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,548.98, 86,316.85 and 34,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,548.98, 86,316.85 and 34,254.26 is: 47,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,548.98 : 86,316.85 = 34,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,548.98/86,316.85 = 34,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,548.98x = 86,316.85 × 34,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,548.98x = 2,956,719,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,719,822.28/62,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,270.47

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