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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.89, 86,331.15 and 34,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.89, 86,331.15 and 34,263.60 is: 47,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.89 : 86,331.15 = 34,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.89/86,331.15 = 34,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.89x = 86,331.15 × 34,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.89x = 2,958,015,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,015,991.14/62,557.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,284.46

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