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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.93, 86,336.88 and 34,269.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.93, 86,336.88 and 34,269.09 is: 47,291.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.93 : 86,336.88 = 34,269.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.93/86,336.88 = 34,269.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.93x = 86,336.88 × 34,269.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.93x = 2,958,686,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,686,311.04/62,562.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,291.36

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