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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,555.38, 86,327.85 and 34,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,555.38, 86,327.85 and 34,260.82 is: 47,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,555.38 : 86,327.85 = 34,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,555.38/86,327.85 = 34,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,555.38x = 86,327.85 × 34,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,555.38x = 2,957,662,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,662,929.84/62,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,280.71

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