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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.48, 86,318.16 and 34,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.48, 86,318.16 and 34,255.10 is: 47,271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.48 : 86,318.16 = 34,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.48/86,318.16 = 34,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.48x = 86,318.16 × 34,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.48x = 2,956,837,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,837,202.62/62,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,271.97

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