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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.48, 86,323.68 and 34,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.48, 86,323.68 and 34,259.10 is: 47,277.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.48 : 86,323.68 = 34,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.48/86,323.68 = 34,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.48x = 86,323.68 × 34,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.48x = 2,957,371,585.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,371,585.49/62,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,277.49

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