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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,563.97, 86,337.42 and 34,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,563.97, 86,337.42 and 34,269.86 is: 47,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,563.97 : 86,337.42 = 34,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,563.97/86,337.42 = 34,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,563.97x = 86,337.42 × 34,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,563.97x = 2,958,771,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,771,296.16/62,563.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,291.94

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