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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,573.12, 86,353.05 and 34,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,573.12, 86,353.05 and 34,278.80 is: 47,305.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,573.12 : 86,353.05 = 34,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,573.12/86,353.05 = 34,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,573.12x = 86,353.05 × 34,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,573.12x = 2,960,078,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,078,498.57/62,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,305.92

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