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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,567.51, 86,344.29 and 34,271.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,567.51, 86,344.29 and 34,271.37 is: 47,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,567.51 : 86,344.29 = 34,271.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,567.51/86,344.29 = 34,271.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,567.51x = 86,344.29 × 34,271.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,567.51x = 2,959,137,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,137,109.98/62,567.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,295.11

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