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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.54, 86,331.46 and 34,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.54, 86,331.46 and 34,264.78 is: 47,286.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.54 : 86,331.46 = 34,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.54/86,331.46 = 34,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.54x = 86,331.46 × 34,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.54x = 2,958,128,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,128,483.98/62,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,286.52

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