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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556, 86,327.28 and 34,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556, 86,327.28 and 34,262.70 is: 47,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556 : 86,327.28 = 34,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556/86,327.28 = 34,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556x = 86,327.28 × 34,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556x = 2,957,805,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,805,696.46/62,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,282.53

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