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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.19, 86,330.75 and 34,263.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.19, 86,330.75 and 34,263.81 is: 47,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.19 : 86,330.75 = 34,263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.19/86,330.75 = 34,263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.19x = 86,330.75 × 34,263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.19x = 2,958,020,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,020,243.84/62,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,284.30

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