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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.39, 86,329.08 and 34,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.39, 86,329.08 and 34,262.10 is: 47,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.39 : 86,329.08 = 34,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.39/86,329.08 = 34,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.39x = 86,329.08 × 34,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.39x = 2,957,815,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,815,571.87/62,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,282.39

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