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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.40, 86,324.94 and 34,259.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.40, 86,324.94 and 34,259.09 is: 47,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.40 : 86,324.94 = 34,259.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.40/86,324.94 = 34,259.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.40x = 86,324.94 × 34,259.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.40x = 2,957,413,457.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,413,457.08/62,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,278.22

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