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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,555.76, 86,324.13 and 34,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,555.76, 86,324.13 and 34,260.84 is: 47,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,555.76 : 86,324.13 = 34,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,555.76/86,324.13 = 34,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,555.76x = 86,324.13 × 34,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,555.76x = 2,957,537,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,537,206.07/62,555.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,278.42

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