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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,571.87, 86,348.34 and 34,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,571.87, 86,348.34 and 34,277.76 is: 47,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,571.87 : 86,348.34 = 34,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,571.87/86,348.34 = 34,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,571.87x = 86,348.34 × 34,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,571.87x = 2,959,827,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,827,674.92/62,571.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,302.85

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