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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.31, 86,354.24 and 34,281.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.31, 86,354.24 and 34,281.01 is: 47,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.31 : 86,354.24 = 34,281.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.31/86,354.24 = 34,281.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.31x = 86,354.24 × 34,281.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.31x = 2,960,310,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,310,393.58/62,575.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,307.96

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