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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.50, 86,321.07 and 34,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.50, 86,321.07 and 34,258.20 is: 47,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.50 : 86,321.07 = 34,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.50/86,321.07 = 34,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.50x = 86,321.07 × 34,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.50x = 2,957,204,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,204,480.27/62,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,276.32

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