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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.38, 86,329.23 and 34,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.38, 86,329.23 and 34,261.82 is: 47,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.38 : 86,329.23 = 34,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.38/86,329.23 = 34,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.38x = 86,329.23 × 34,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.38x = 2,957,796,539.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,796,539.00/62,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,282.09

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