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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.38, 86,333.33 and 34,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.38, 86,333.33 and 34,267.08 is: 47,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.38 : 86,333.33 = 34,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.38/86,333.33 = 34,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.38x = 86,333.33 × 34,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.38x = 2,958,391,125.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,391,125.78/62,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,288.57

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