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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.53, 86,322.53 and 34,258.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.53, 86,322.53 and 34,258.21 is: 47,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.53 : 86,322.53 = 34,258.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.53/86,322.53 = 34,258.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.53x = 86,322.53 × 34,258.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.53x = 2,957,255,360.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,255,360.47/62,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,276.35

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