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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.38, 86,331.95 and 34,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.38, 86,331.95 and 34,266.08 is: 47,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.38 : 86,331.95 = 34,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.38/86,331.95 = 34,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.38x = 86,331.95 × 34,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.38x = 2,958,256,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,256,902.27/62,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,287.19

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