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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.96, 86,333.29 and 34,266.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.96, 86,333.29 and 34,266.67 is: 47,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.96 : 86,333.29 = 34,266.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.96/86,333.29 = 34,266.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.96x = 86,333.29 × 34,266.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.96x = 2,958,354,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,354,358.44/62,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,287.55

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