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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.11, 86,348.91 and 34,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.11, 86,348.91 and 34,275.80 is: 47,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.11 : 86,348.91 = 34,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.11/86,348.91 = 34,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.11x = 86,348.91 × 34,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.11x = 2,959,677,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,677,861.44/62,570.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,301.78

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