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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,550.77, 86,320.10 and 34,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,550.77, 86,320.10 and 34,256.46 is: 47,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550.77 : 86,320.10 = 34,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550.77/86,320.10 = 34,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550.77x = 86,320.10 × 34,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550.77x = 2,957,021,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,021,138.49/62,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,273.93

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