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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.64, 86,332.92 and 34,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.64, 86,332.92 and 34,266.32 is: 47,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.64 : 86,332.92 = 34,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.64/86,332.92 = 34,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.64x = 86,332.92 × 34,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.64x = 2,958,311,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,311,463.25/62,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,287.10

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