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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.29, 86,327.67 and 34,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.29, 86,327.67 and 34,262.58 is: 47,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.29 : 86,327.67 = 34,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.29/86,327.67 = 34,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.29x = 86,327.67 × 34,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.29x = 2,957,808,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,808,699.59/62,556.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,282.36

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