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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.86, 86,326.61 and 34,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.86, 86,326.61 and 34,261.94 is: 47,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.86 : 86,326.61 = 34,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.86/86,326.61 = 34,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.86x = 86,326.61 × 34,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.86x = 2,957,717,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,717,132.22/62,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,280.46

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