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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.70, 86,332.11 and 34,262.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.70, 86,332.11 and 34,262.55 is: 47,282.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.70 : 86,332.11 = 34,262.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.70/86,332.11 = 34,262.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.70x = 86,332.11 × 34,262.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.70x = 2,957,958,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,958,235.48/62,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,282.92

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