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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,563.47, 86,336.73 and 34,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,563.47, 86,336.73 and 34,269.36 is: 47,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,563.47 : 86,336.73 = 34,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,563.47/86,336.73 = 34,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,563.47x = 86,336.73 × 34,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,563.47x = 2,958,704,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,704,481.59/62,563.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,291.25

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