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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.46, 86,343.94 and 34,272.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.46, 86,343.94 and 34,272.15 is: 47,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.46 : 86,343.94 = 34,272.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.46/86,343.94 = 34,272.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.46x = 86,343.94 × 34,272.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.46x = 2,959,192,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,192,182.32/62,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,296.78

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