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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,571.11, 86,350.29 and 34,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,571.11, 86,350.29 and 34,276.80 is: 47,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,571.11 : 86,350.29 = 34,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,571.11/86,350.29 = 34,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,571.11x = 86,350.29 × 34,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,571.11x = 2,959,811,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,811,620.27/62,571.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,303.17

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