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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.02, 86,324.10 and 34,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.02, 86,324.10 and 34,261.10 is: 47,278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.02 : 86,324.10 = 34,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.02/86,324.10 = 34,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.02x = 86,324.10 × 34,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.02x = 2,957,558,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,558,622.51/62,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,278.56

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