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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.54, 86,325.94 and 34,260.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.54, 86,325.94 and 34,260.78 is: 47,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.54 : 86,325.94 = 34,260.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.54/86,325.94 = 34,260.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.54x = 86,325.94 × 34,260.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.54x = 2,957,594,038.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,594,038.63/62,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,281.00

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