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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.06, 86,328.87 and 34,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.06, 86,328.87 and 34,263.50 is: 47,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.06 : 86,328.87 = 34,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.06/86,328.87 = 34,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.06x = 86,328.87 × 34,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.06x = 2,957,929,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,929,237.25/62,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,282.94

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