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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,572.29, 86,348.59 and 34,277.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,572.29, 86,348.59 and 34,277.77 is: 47,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,572.29 : 86,348.59 = 34,277.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,572.29/86,348.59 = 34,277.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,572.29x = 86,348.59 × 34,277.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,572.29x = 2,959,837,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,837,107.84/62,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,302.68

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