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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.78, 86,342.10 and 34,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.78, 86,342.10 and 34,272.52 is: 47,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.78 : 86,342.10 = 34,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.78/86,342.10 = 34,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.78x = 86,342.10 × 34,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.78x = 2,959,161,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,161,349.09/62,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,296.05

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