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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.24, 86,333.34 and 34,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.24, 86,333.34 and 34,265.92 is: 47,287.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.24 : 86,333.34 = 34,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.24/86,333.34 = 34,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.24x = 86,333.34 × 34,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.24x = 2,958,291,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,291,321.77/62,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,287.08

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