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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,571.06, 86,348.22 and 34,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,571.06, 86,348.22 and 34,276.76 is: 47,302.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,571.06 : 86,348.22 = 34,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,571.06/86,348.22 = 34,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,571.06x = 86,348.22 × 34,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,571.06x = 2,959,737,213.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,737,213.37/62,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,302.01

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