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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.91, 86,340.95 and 34,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.91, 86,340.95 and 34,271.59 is: 47,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.91 : 86,340.95 = 34,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.91/86,340.95 = 34,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.91x = 86,340.95 × 34,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.91x = 2,959,041,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,041,638.61/62,565.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,294.79

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