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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,554.02, 86,321.34 and 34,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,554.02, 86,321.34 and 34,259.10 is: 47,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554.02 : 86,321.34 = 34,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554.02/86,321.34 = 34,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554.02x = 86,321.34 × 34,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554.02x = 2,957,291,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,291,419.19/62,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,275.80

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