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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.63, 86,341.59 and 34,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.63, 86,341.59 and 34,269.50 is: 47,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.63 : 86,341.59 = 34,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.63/86,341.59 = 34,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.63x = 86,341.59 × 34,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.63x = 2,958,882,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,882,686.80/62,565.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,292.46

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