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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.64, 86,329.74 and 34,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.64, 86,329.74 and 34,263.40 is: 47,286.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.64 : 86,329.74 = 34,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.64/86,329.74 = 34,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.64x = 86,329.74 × 34,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.64x = 2,957,950,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,950,413.52/62,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,286.62

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