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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.08, 86,333.04 and 34,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.08, 86,333.04 and 34,266.24 is: 47,287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.08 : 86,333.04 = 34,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.08/86,333.04 = 34,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.08x = 86,333.04 × 34,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.08x = 2,958,308,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,308,668.57/62,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,287.48

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