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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.27, 86,328.45 and 34,259.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.27, 86,328.45 and 34,259.49 is: 47,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.27 : 86,328.45 = 34,259.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.27/86,328.45 = 34,259.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.27x = 86,328.45 × 34,259.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.27x = 2,957,568,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,568,669.49/62,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,276.27

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