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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.96, 86,336.06 and 34,268.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.96, 86,336.06 and 34,268.67 is: 47,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.96 : 86,336.06 = 34,268.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.96/86,336.06 = 34,268.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.96x = 86,336.06 × 34,268.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.96x = 2,958,621,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,621,777.90/62,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,290.31

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