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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.90, 86,321.17 and 34,258.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.90, 86,321.17 and 34,258.98 is: 47,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.90 : 86,321.17 = 34,258.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.90/86,321.17 = 34,258.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.90x = 86,321.17 × 34,258.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.90x = 2,957,275,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,275,236.61/62,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,275.63

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