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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.75, 86,322.80 and 34,259.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.75, 86,322.80 and 34,259.45 is: 47,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.75 : 86,322.80 = 34,259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.75/86,322.80 = 34,259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.75x = 86,322.80 × 34,259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.75x = 2,957,371,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,371,479.16/62,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,278.04

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