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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.76, 86,318.64 and 34,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.76, 86,318.64 and 34,255.20 is: 47,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.76 : 86,318.64 = 34,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.76/86,318.64 = 34,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.76x = 86,318.64 × 34,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.76x = 2,956,862,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,862,276.93/62,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,272.16

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