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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.40, 86,331.84 and 34,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.40, 86,331.84 and 34,264.10 is: 47,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.40 : 86,331.84 = 34,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.40/86,331.84 = 34,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.40x = 86,331.84 × 34,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.40x = 2,958,082,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,082,798.94/62,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,285.14

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