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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,572.16, 86,350.56 and 34,275.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,572.16, 86,350.56 and 34,275.98 is: 47,301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,572.16 : 86,350.56 = 34,275.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,572.16/86,350.56 = 34,275.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,572.16x = 86,350.56 × 34,275.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,572.16x = 2,959,750,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,750,067.55/62,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,301.39

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