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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.26, 86,341.19 and 34,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.26, 86,341.19 and 34,269.12 is: 47,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.26 : 86,341.19 = 34,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.26/86,341.19 = 34,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.26x = 86,341.19 × 34,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.26x = 2,958,836,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,836,429.71/62,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,292.01

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