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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,561.11, 86,334.63 and 34,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,561.11, 86,334.63 and 34,266.80 is: 47,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,561.11 : 86,334.63 = 34,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,561.11/86,334.63 = 34,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,561.11x = 86,334.63 × 34,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,561.11x = 2,958,411,390.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,411,390.11/62,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,288.35

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