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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.25, 86,335.95 and 34,268.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.25, 86,335.95 and 34,268.05 is: 47,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.25 : 86,335.95 = 34,268.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.25/86,335.95 = 34,268.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.25x = 86,335.95 × 34,268.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.25x = 2,958,564,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,564,651.40/62,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,289.93

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