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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,572.57, 86,350.45 and 34,278.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,572.57, 86,350.45 and 34,278.26 is: 47,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,572.57 : 86,350.45 = 34,278.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,572.57/86,350.45 = 34,278.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,572.57x = 86,350.45 × 34,278.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,572.57x = 2,959,943,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,943,176.22/62,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,304.17

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