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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,564.75, 86,339.40 and 34,270.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,564.75, 86,339.40 and 34,270.55 is: 47,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,564.75 : 86,339.40 = 34,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,564.75/86,339.40 = 34,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,564.75x = 86,339.40 × 34,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,564.75x = 2,958,898,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,898,724.67/62,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,293.38

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