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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,571.57, 86,349.07 and 34,277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,571.57, 86,349.07 and 34,277.26 is: 47,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,571.57 : 86,349.07 = 34,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,571.57/86,349.07 = 34,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,571.57x = 86,349.07 × 34,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,571.57x = 2,959,809,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,809,005.71/62,571.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,302.78

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