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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.56, 86,354.58 and 34,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.56, 86,354.58 and 34,281.26 is: 47,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.56 : 86,354.58 = 34,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.56/86,354.58 = 34,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.56x = 86,354.58 × 34,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.56x = 2,960,343,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,343,809.17/62,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,308.31

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