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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.24, 86,336.64 and 34,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.24, 86,336.64 and 34,268.16 is: 47,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.24 : 86,336.64 = 34,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.24/86,336.64 = 34,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.24x = 86,336.64 × 34,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.24x = 2,958,597,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,597,793.38/62,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,290.47

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