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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,555.68, 86,326.86 and 34,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,555.68, 86,326.86 and 34,263.10 is: 47,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,555.68 : 86,326.86 = 34,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,555.68/86,326.86 = 34,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,555.68x = 86,326.86 × 34,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,555.68x = 2,957,825,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,825,836.87/62,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,283.09

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