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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.28, 86,329.74 and 34,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.28, 86,329.74 and 34,263.52 is: 47,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.28 : 86,329.74 = 34,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.28/86,329.74 = 34,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.28x = 86,329.74 × 34,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.28x = 2,957,960,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,960,773.08/62,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,284.79

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