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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.86, 86,344.58 and 34,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.86, 86,344.58 and 34,273.94 is: 47,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.86 : 86,344.58 = 34,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.86/86,344.58 = 34,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.86x = 86,344.58 × 34,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.86x = 2,959,368,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,368,608.21/62,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,297.79

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