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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,554.28, 86,326.98 and 34,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,554.28, 86,326.98 and 34,261.52 is: 47,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554.28 : 86,326.98 = 34,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554.28/86,326.98 = 34,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554.28x = 86,326.98 × 34,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554.28x = 2,957,693,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,693,551.81/62,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,282.03

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