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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,555.28, 86,328.36 and 34,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,555.28, 86,328.36 and 34,262.52 is: 47,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,555.28 : 86,328.36 = 34,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,555.28/86,328.36 = 34,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,555.28x = 86,328.36 × 34,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,555.28x = 2,957,827,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,827,161.07/62,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,283.41

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