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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.60, 86,326.98 and 34,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.60, 86,326.98 and 34,262.60 is: 47,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.60 : 86,326.98 = 34,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.60/86,326.98 = 34,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.60x = 86,326.98 × 34,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.60x = 2,957,786,784.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,786,784.95/62,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,280.26

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