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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,564.88, 86,339.55 and 34,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,564.88, 86,339.55 and 34,271.58 is: 47,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,564.88 : 86,339.55 = 34,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,564.88/86,339.55 = 34,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,564.88x = 86,339.55 × 34,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,564.88x = 2,958,992,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,992,794.99/62,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,294.79

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