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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.18, 86,331.69 and 34,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.18, 86,331.69 and 34,265.34 is: 47,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.18 : 86,331.69 = 34,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.18/86,331.69 = 34,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.18x = 86,331.69 × 34,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.18x = 2,958,184,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,184,710.62/62,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,286.18

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