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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.97, 86,336.04 and 34,268.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.97, 86,336.04 and 34,268.86 is: 47,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.97 : 86,336.04 = 34,268.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.97/86,336.04 = 34,268.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.97x = 86,336.04 × 34,268.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.97x = 2,958,637,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,637,667.71/62,562.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,290.56

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