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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,563.01, 86,338.08 and 34,266.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,563.01, 86,338.08 and 34,266.87 is: 47,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,563.01 : 86,338.08 = 34,266.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,563.01/86,338.08 = 34,266.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,563.01x = 86,338.08 × 34,266.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,563.01x = 2,958,535,763.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,535,763.41/62,563.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,288.90

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