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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,564.76, 86,336.52 and 34,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,564.76, 86,336.52 and 34,269.84 is: 47,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,564.76 : 86,336.52 = 34,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,564.76/86,336.52 = 34,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,564.76x = 86,336.52 × 34,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,564.76x = 2,958,738,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,738,726.56/62,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,290.82

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