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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.32, 86,340.18 and 34,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.32, 86,340.18 and 34,271.48 is: 47,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.32 : 86,340.18 = 34,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.32/86,340.18 = 34,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.32x = 86,340.18 × 34,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.32x = 2,959,005,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,005,967.92/62,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,294.66

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