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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.87, 86,349.95 and 34,276.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.87, 86,349.95 and 34,276.55 is: 47,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.87 : 86,349.95 = 34,276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.87/86,349.95 = 34,276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.87x = 86,349.95 × 34,276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.87x = 2,959,778,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,778,423.16/62,570.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,302.82

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