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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.40, 86,354.34 and 34,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.40, 86,354.34 and 34,281 is: 47,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.40 : 86,354.34 = 34,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.40/86,354.34 = 34,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.40x = 86,354.34 × 34,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.40x = 2,960,313,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,313,129.54/62,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,307.94

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