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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.68, 86,332.38 and 34,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.68, 86,332.38 and 34,265.84 is: 47,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.68 : 86,332.38 = 34,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.68/86,332.38 = 34,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.68x = 86,332.38 × 34,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.68x = 2,958,251,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,251,519.90/62,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,286.87

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