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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.78, 86,325.08 and 34,259.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.78, 86,325.08 and 34,259.67 is: 47,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.78 : 86,325.08 = 34,259.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.78/86,325.08 = 34,259.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.78x = 86,325.08 × 34,259.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.78x = 2,957,468,582.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,468,582.23/62,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,278.81

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