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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,554.40, 86,326.32 and 34,260.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,554.40, 86,326.32 and 34,260.09 is: 47,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554.40 : 86,326.32 = 34,260.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554.40/86,326.32 = 34,260.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554.40x = 86,326.32 × 34,260.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554.40x = 2,957,547,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,547,492.57/62,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,279.61

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