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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.25, 86,323.49 and 34,259.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.25, 86,323.49 and 34,259.95 is: 47,278.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.25 : 86,323.49 = 34,259.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.25/86,323.49 = 34,259.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.25x = 86,323.49 × 34,259.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.25x = 2,957,438,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,438,451.23/62,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,278.73

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