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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.43, 86,330.66 and 34,264.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.43, 86,330.66 and 34,264.59 is: 47,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.43 : 86,330.66 = 34,264.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.43/86,330.66 = 34,264.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.43x = 86,330.66 × 34,264.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.43x = 2,958,084,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,084,498.01/62,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,285.15

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