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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,572.11, 86,351.67 and 34,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,572.11, 86,351.67 and 34,277.80 is: 47,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,572.11 : 86,351.67 = 34,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,572.11/86,351.67 = 34,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,572.11x = 86,351.67 × 34,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,572.11x = 2,959,945,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,945,273.93/62,572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,304.55

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