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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,554.52, 86,322.02 and 34,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,554.52, 86,322.02 and 34,259.60 is: 47,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554.52 : 86,322.02 = 34,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554.52/86,322.02 = 34,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554.52x = 86,322.02 × 34,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554.52x = 2,957,357,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,357,876.39/62,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,276.49

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