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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.93, 86,345.16 and 34,275.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.93, 86,345.16 and 34,275.09 is: 47,299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.93 : 86,345.16 = 34,275.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.93/86,345.16 = 34,275.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.93x = 86,345.16 × 34,275.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.93x = 2,959,488,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,488,130.06/62,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,299.64

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