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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,554.50, 86,325.21 and 34,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,554.50, 86,325.21 and 34,261.20 is: 47,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554.50 : 86,325.21 = 34,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554.50/86,325.21 = 34,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554.50x = 86,325.21 × 34,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554.50x = 2,957,605,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,605,284.85/62,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,280.46

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