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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.05, 86,346.84 and 34,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.05, 86,346.84 and 34,275.76 is: 47,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.05 : 86,346.84 = 34,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.05/86,346.84 = 34,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.05x = 86,346.84 × 34,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.05x = 2,959,603,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,603,564.60/62,570.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,300.64

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