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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.78, 86,326.29 and 34,261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.78, 86,326.29 and 34,261.02 is: 47,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.78 : 86,326.29 = 34,261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.78/86,326.29 = 34,261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.78x = 86,326.29 × 34,261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.78x = 2,957,626,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,626,748.22/62,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,281.34

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