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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,574.36, 86,354.82 and 34,280.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,574.36, 86,354.82 and 34,280.05 is: 47,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574.36 : 86,354.82 = 34,280.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574.36/86,354.82 = 34,280.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574.36x = 86,354.82 × 34,280.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574.36x = 2,960,246,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,246,944.17/62,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,307.67

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