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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,550.76, 86,320.02 and 34,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,550.76, 86,320.02 and 34,256.20 is: 47,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550.76 : 86,320.02 = 34,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550.76/86,320.02 = 34,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550.76x = 86,320.02 × 34,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550.76x = 2,956,995,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,995,869.12/62,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,273.54

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