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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,555.54, 86,328.70 and 34,262.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,555.54, 86,328.70 and 34,262.78 is: 47,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,555.54 : 86,328.70 = 34,262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,555.54/86,328.70 = 34,262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,555.54x = 86,328.70 × 34,262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,555.54x = 2,957,861,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,861,255.79/62,555.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,283.76

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