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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,561.43, 86,334.81 and 34,267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,561.43, 86,334.81 and 34,267.59 is: 47,289.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,561.43 : 86,334.81 = 34,267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,561.43/86,334.81 = 34,267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,561.43x = 86,334.81 × 34,267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,561.43x = 2,958,485,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,485,871.81/62,561.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,289.29

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