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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.28, 86,335.28 and 34,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.28, 86,335.28 and 34,267.52 is: 47,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.28 : 86,335.28 = 34,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.28/86,335.28 = 34,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.28x = 86,335.28 × 34,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.28x = 2,958,495,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,495,934.11/62,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,290.32

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