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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.53, 86,324.57 and 34,259.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.53, 86,324.57 and 34,259.77 is: 47,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.53 : 86,324.57 = 34,259.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.53/86,324.57 = 34,259.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.53x = 86,324.57 × 34,259.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.53x = 2,957,459,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,459,913.55/62,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,279.62

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