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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.56, 86,336.36 and 34,269.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.56, 86,336.36 and 34,269.26 is: 47,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.56 : 86,336.36 = 34,269.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.56/86,336.36 = 34,269.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.56x = 86,336.36 × 34,269.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.56x = 2,958,683,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,683,168.29/62,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,291.59

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