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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,554.28, 86,324.94 and 34,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,554.28, 86,324.94 and 34,259.96 is: 47,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554.28 : 86,324.94 = 34,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554.28/86,324.94 = 34,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554.28x = 86,324.94 × 34,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554.28x = 2,957,488,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,488,991.40/62,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,278.76

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