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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.41, 86,341.64 and 34,272.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.41, 86,341.64 and 34,272.09 is: 47,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.41 : 86,341.64 = 34,272.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.41/86,341.64 = 34,272.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.41x = 86,341.64 × 34,272.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.41x = 2,959,108,285.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,108,285.47/62,566.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,295.48

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