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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,571.62, 86,350.98 and 34,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,571.62, 86,350.98 and 34,277.30 is: 47,303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,571.62 : 86,350.98 = 34,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,571.62/86,350.98 = 34,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,571.62x = 86,350.98 × 34,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,571.62x = 2,959,878,015.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,878,015.00/62,571.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,303.85

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