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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.76, 86,324.40 and 34,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.76, 86,324.40 and 34,258.40 is: 47,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.76 : 86,324.40 = 34,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.76/86,324.40 = 34,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.76x = 86,324.40 × 34,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.76x = 2,957,335,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,335,824.96/62,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,277.46

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