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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,571.50, 86,348.96 and 34,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,571.50, 86,348.96 and 34,277.12 is: 47,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,571.50 : 86,348.96 = 34,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,571.50/86,348.96 = 34,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,571.50x = 86,348.96 × 34,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,571.50x = 2,959,793,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,793,663.80/62,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,302.58

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