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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,564.70, 86,340.39 and 34,268.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,564.70, 86,340.39 and 34,268.55 is: 47,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,564.70 : 86,340.39 = 34,268.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,564.70/86,340.39 = 34,268.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,564.70x = 86,340.39 × 34,268.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,564.70x = 2,958,759,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,759,971.73/62,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,291.20

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