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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.02, 86,337.90 and 34,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.02, 86,337.90 and 34,271.10 is: 47,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.02 : 86,337.90 = 34,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.02/86,337.90 = 34,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.02x = 86,337.90 × 34,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.02x = 2,958,894,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,894,804.69/62,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,292.36

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