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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,567.40, 86,344.26 and 34,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,567.40, 86,344.26 and 34,273.12 is: 47,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,567.40 : 86,344.26 = 34,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,567.40/86,344.26 = 34,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,567.40x = 86,344.26 × 34,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,567.40x = 2,959,287,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,287,184.29/62,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,297.59

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