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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,563.95, 86,339.37 and 34,267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,563.95, 86,339.37 and 34,267.82 is: 47,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,563.95 : 86,339.37 = 34,267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,563.95/86,339.37 = 34,267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,563.95x = 86,339.37 × 34,267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,563.95x = 2,958,661,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,661,558.38/62,563.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,290.20

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