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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.13, 86,336.87 and 34,266.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.13, 86,336.87 and 34,266.00 is: 47,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.13 : 86,336.87 = 34,266.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.13/86,336.87 = 34,266.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.13x = 86,336.87 × 34,266.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.13x = 2,958,418,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,418,584.41/62,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,287.69

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