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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.52, 86,319.27 and 34,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.52, 86,319.27 and 34,257.60 is: 47,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.52 : 86,319.27 = 34,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.52/86,319.27 = 34,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.52x = 86,319.27 × 34,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.52x = 2,957,091,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,091,023.95/62,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,273.73

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