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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.69, 86,329.36 and 34,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.69, 86,329.36 and 34,260.56 is: 47,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.69 : 86,329.36 = 34,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.69/86,329.36 = 34,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.69x = 86,329.36 × 34,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.69x = 2,957,692,218.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,692,218.04/62,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,280.19

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