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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.28, 86,331.12 and 34,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.28, 86,331.12 and 34,264.52 is: 47,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.28 : 86,331.12 = 34,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.28/86,331.12 = 34,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.28x = 86,331.12 × 34,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.28x = 2,958,094,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,094,387.86/62,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,286.17

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