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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.07, 86,332.90 and 34,266.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.07, 86,332.90 and 34,266.77 is: 47,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.07 : 86,332.90 = 34,266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.07/86,332.90 = 34,266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.07x = 86,332.90 × 34,266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.07x = 2,958,349,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,349,196.07/62,560.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,288.14

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