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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,555.72, 86,327.91 and 34,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,555.72, 86,327.91 and 34,259.58 is: 47,278.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,555.72 : 86,327.91 = 34,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,555.72/86,327.91 = 34,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,555.72x = 86,327.91 × 34,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,555.72x = 2,957,557,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,557,938.88/62,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,278.78

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