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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.21, 86,326.74 and 34,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.21, 86,326.74 and 34,261.92 is: 47,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.21 : 86,326.74 = 34,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.21/86,326.74 = 34,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.21x = 86,326.74 × 34,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.21x = 2,957,719,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,719,859.74/62,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,281.00

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