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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,554.54, 86,327.32 and 34,261.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,554.54, 86,327.32 and 34,261.78 is: 47,282.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554.54 : 86,327.32 = 34,261.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554.54/86,327.32 = 34,261.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554.54x = 86,327.32 × 34,261.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554.54x = 2,957,727,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,727,645.83/62,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,282.38

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