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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.60, 86,327.82 and 34,259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.60, 86,327.82 and 34,259.22 is: 47,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.60 : 86,327.82 = 34,259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.60/86,327.82 = 34,259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.60x = 86,327.82 × 34,259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.60x = 2,957,523,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,523,777.50/62,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,279.83

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