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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.11, 86,336.01 and 34,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.11, 86,336.01 and 34,267.80 is: 47,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.11 : 86,336.01 = 34,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.11/86,336.01 = 34,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.11x = 86,336.01 × 34,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.11x = 2,958,545,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,545,123.48/62,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,289.73

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