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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,550.53, 86,319.76 and 34,256.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,550.53, 86,319.76 and 34,256.21 is: 47,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550.53 : 86,319.76 = 34,256.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550.53/86,319.76 = 34,256.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550.53x = 86,319.76 × 34,256.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550.53x = 2,956,987,825.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,987,825.71/62,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,273.59

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