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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.44, 86,330.65 and 34,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.44, 86,330.65 and 34,265.14 is: 47,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.44 : 86,330.65 = 34,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.44/86,330.65 = 34,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.44x = 86,330.65 × 34,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.44x = 2,958,131,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,131,507.05/62,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,285.89

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