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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,567.26, 86,343.95 and 34,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,567.26, 86,343.95 and 34,271.12 is: 47,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,567.26 : 86,343.95 = 34,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,567.26/86,343.95 = 34,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,567.26x = 86,343.95 × 34,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,567.26x = 2,959,103,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,103,700.37/62,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,294.77

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