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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,574.86, 86,355.51 and 34,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,574.86, 86,355.51 and 34,280.55 is: 47,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574.86 : 86,355.51 = 34,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574.86/86,355.51 = 34,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574.86x = 86,355.51 × 34,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574.86x = 2,960,313,775.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,313,775.15/62,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,308.36

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