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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.98, 86,318.85 and 34,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.98, 86,318.85 and 34,255.60 is: 47,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.98 : 86,318.85 = 34,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.98/86,318.85 = 34,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.98x = 86,318.85 × 34,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.98x = 2,956,903,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,903,998.06/62,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,272.66

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