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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.66, 86,326.12 and 34,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.66, 86,326.12 and 34,260.90 is: 47,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.66 : 86,326.12 = 34,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.66/86,326.12 = 34,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.66x = 86,326.12 × 34,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.66x = 2,957,610,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,610,047.43/62,553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,281.17

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