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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,563.75, 86,338.02 and 34,269.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,563.75, 86,338.02 and 34,269.55 is: 47,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,563.75 : 86,338.02 = 34,269.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,563.75/86,338.02 = 34,269.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,563.75x = 86,338.02 × 34,269.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,563.75x = 2,958,765,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,765,093.29/62,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,292.00

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