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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.53, 86,323.91 and 34,259.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.53, 86,323.91 and 34,259.21 is: 47,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.53 : 86,323.91 = 34,259.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.53/86,323.91 = 34,259.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.53x = 86,323.91 × 34,259.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.53x = 2,957,388,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,388,960.71/62,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,277.73

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