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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.27, 86,320.30 and 34,253.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.27, 86,320.30 and 34,253.49 is: 47,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.27 : 86,320.30 = 34,253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.27/86,320.30 = 34,253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.27x = 86,320.30 × 34,253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.27x = 2,956,771,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,771,532.85/62,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,268.06

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