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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,563.39, 86,338.74 and 34,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,563.39, 86,338.74 and 34,269.10 is: 47,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,563.39 : 86,338.74 = 34,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,563.39/86,338.74 = 34,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,563.39x = 86,338.74 × 34,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,563.39x = 2,958,750,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,750,914.93/62,563.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,292.05

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