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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.06, 86,327.49 and 34,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.06, 86,327.49 and 34,262.50 is: 47,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.06 : 86,327.49 = 34,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.06/86,327.49 = 34,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.06x = 86,327.49 × 34,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.06x = 2,957,795,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,795,626.13/62,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,281.56

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