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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,564.13, 86,339.52 and 34,268.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,564.13, 86,339.52 and 34,268.00 is: 47,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,564.13 : 86,339.52 = 34,268.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,564.13/86,339.52 = 34,268.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,564.13x = 86,339.52 × 34,268.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,564.13x = 2,958,682,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,682,239.66/62,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,290.39

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