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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.54, 86,330.08 and 34,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.54, 86,330.08 and 34,263.78 is: 47,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.54 : 86,330.08 = 34,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.54/86,330.08 = 34,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.54x = 86,330.08 × 34,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.54x = 2,957,994,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,994,868.50/62,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,285.14

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