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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.76, 86,342.16 and 34,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.76, 86,342.16 and 34,272.56 is: 47,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.76 : 86,342.16 = 34,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.76/86,342.16 = 34,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.76x = 86,342.16 × 34,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.76x = 2,959,166,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,166,859.13/62,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,296.15

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