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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,550.56, 86,315.28 and 34,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,550.56, 86,315.28 and 34,251.68 is: 47,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550.56 : 86,315.28 = 34,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550.56/86,315.28 = 34,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550.56x = 86,315.28 × 34,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550.56x = 2,956,443,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,443,349.67/62,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,264.86

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