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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,836.24, 86,712.78 and 34,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,836.24, 86,712.78 and 34,542.40 is: 47,667.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,836.24 : 86,712.78 = 34,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,836.24/86,712.78 = 34,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,836.24x = 86,712.78 × 34,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,836.24x = 2,995,267,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,267,531.87/62,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,667.84

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