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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.03, 86,323.22 and 34,258.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.03, 86,323.22 and 34,258.71 is: 47,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.03 : 86,323.22 = 34,258.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.03/86,323.22 = 34,258.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.03x = 86,323.22 × 34,258.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.03x = 2,957,321,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,321,988.95/62,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,277.04

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