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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.25, 86,598.71 and 34,458.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.25, 86,598.71 and 34,458.55 is: 47,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.25 : 86,598.71 = 34,458.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.25/86,598.71 = 34,458.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.25x = 86,598.71 × 34,458.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.25x = 2,984,065,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,065,978.47/62,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,553.13

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