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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,554.38, 86,326.47 and 34,259.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,554.38, 86,326.47 and 34,259.82 is: 47,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554.38 : 86,326.47 = 34,259.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554.38/86,326.47 = 34,259.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554.38x = 86,326.47 × 34,259.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554.38x = 2,957,529,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,529,323.44/62,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,279.33

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