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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.53, 86,321.15 and 34,257.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.53, 86,321.15 and 34,257.21 is: 47,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.53 : 86,321.15 = 34,257.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.53/86,321.15 = 34,257.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.53x = 86,321.15 × 34,257.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.53x = 2,957,121,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,121,591.71/62,551.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,274.97

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