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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,563.88, 86,338.17 and 34,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,563.88, 86,338.17 and 34,270.58 is: 47,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,563.88 : 86,338.17 = 34,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,563.88/86,338.17 = 34,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,563.88x = 86,338.17 × 34,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,563.88x = 2,958,858,730.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,858,730.35/62,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,293.41

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