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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,554.27, 86,321.68 and 34,254.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,554.27, 86,321.68 and 34,254.49 is: 47,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554.27 : 86,321.68 = 34,254.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554.27/86,321.68 = 34,254.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554.27x = 86,321.68 × 34,254.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554.27x = 2,956,905,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,905,124.34/62,554.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,269.44

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