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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,563.92, 86,339.16 and 34,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,563.92, 86,339.16 and 34,272.24 is: 47,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,563.92 : 86,339.16 = 34,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,563.92/86,339.16 = 34,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,563.92x = 86,339.16 × 34,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,563.92x = 2,959,036,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,036,412.92/62,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,296.21

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