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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.56, 86,333.59 and 34,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.56, 86,333.59 and 34,267.26 is: 47,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.56 : 86,333.59 = 34,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.56/86,333.59 = 34,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.56x = 86,333.59 × 34,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.56x = 2,958,415,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,415,575.26/62,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,288.83

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