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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,573.11, 86,353.09 and 34,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,573.11, 86,353.09 and 34,278.80 is: 47,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,573.11 : 86,353.09 = 34,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,573.11/86,353.09 = 34,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,573.11x = 86,353.09 × 34,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,573.11x = 2,960,079,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,079,784.03/62,573.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,305.94

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