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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.41, 86,321.26 and 34,257.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.41, 86,321.26 and 34,257.09 is: 47,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.41 : 86,321.26 = 34,257.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.41/86,321.26 = 34,257.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.41x = 86,321.26 × 34,257.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.41x = 2,957,115,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,115,539.26/62,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,274.96

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