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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.38, 86,336.10 and 34,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.38, 86,336.10 and 34,269.08 is: 47,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.38 : 86,336.10 = 34,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.38/86,336.10 = 34,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.38x = 86,336.10 × 34,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.38x = 2,958,658,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,658,286.11/62,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,291.34

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