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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,572.52, 86,351.20 and 34,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,572.52, 86,351.20 and 34,276.38 is: 47,302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,572.52 : 86,351.20 = 34,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,572.52/86,351.20 = 34,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,572.52x = 86,351.20 × 34,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,572.52x = 2,959,806,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,806,544.66/62,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,302.02

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