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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.18, 86,334.17 and 34,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.18, 86,334.17 and 34,264.06 is: 47,285.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.18 : 86,334.17 = 34,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.18/86,334.17 = 34,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.18x = 86,334.17 × 34,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.18x = 2,958,159,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,159,180.93/62,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,285.02

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