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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.68, 86,349.75 and 34,276.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.68, 86,349.75 and 34,276.37 is: 47,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.68 : 86,349.75 = 34,276.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.68/86,349.75 = 34,276.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.68x = 86,349.75 × 34,276.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.68x = 2,959,755,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,755,420.12/62,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,302.60

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