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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,572.76, 86,350.44 and 34,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,572.76, 86,350.44 and 34,278.56 is: 47,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,572.76 : 86,350.44 = 34,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,572.76/86,350.44 = 34,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,572.76x = 86,350.44 × 34,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,572.76x = 2,959,968,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,968,738.57/62,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,304.43

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