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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.39, 86,333.22 and 34,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.39, 86,333.22 and 34,265.10 is: 47,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.39 : 86,333.22 = 34,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.39/86,333.22 = 34,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.39x = 86,333.22 × 34,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.39x = 2,958,216,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,216,416.62/62,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,286.53

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