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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,573.16, 86,351.94 and 34,276.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,573.16, 86,351.94 and 34,276.98 is: 47,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,573.16 : 86,351.94 = 34,276.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,573.16/86,351.94 = 34,276.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,573.16x = 86,351.94 × 34,276.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,573.16x = 2,959,883,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,883,720.34/62,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,302.77

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