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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.10, 86,326.29 and 34,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.10, 86,326.29 and 34,262.10 is: 47,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.10 : 86,326.29 = 34,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.10/86,326.29 = 34,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.10x = 86,326.29 × 34,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.10x = 2,957,719,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,719,980.61/62,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,279.57

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