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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.19, 86,332.13 and 34,264.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.19, 86,332.13 and 34,264.81 is: 47,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.19 : 86,332.13 = 34,264.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.19/86,332.13 = 34,264.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.19x = 86,332.13 × 34,264.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.19x = 2,958,154,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,154,031.35/62,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,285.68

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