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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.93, 86,342.40 and 34,273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.93, 86,342.40 and 34,273.09 is: 47,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.93 : 86,342.40 = 34,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.93/86,342.40 = 34,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.93x = 86,342.40 × 34,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.93x = 2,959,220,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,220,846.02/62,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,296.88

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