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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.32, 86,337.12 and 34,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.32, 86,337.12 and 34,266.18 is: 47,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.32 : 86,337.12 = 34,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.32/86,337.12 = 34,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.32x = 86,337.12 × 34,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.32x = 2,958,443,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,443,294.60/62,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,287.94

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