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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.56, 86,331.84 and 34,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.56, 86,331.84 and 34,263.68 is: 47,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.56 : 86,331.84 = 34,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.56/86,331.84 = 34,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.56x = 86,331.84 × 34,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.56x = 2,958,046,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,046,539.57/62,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,281.42

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