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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.68, 86,356.50 and 34,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.68, 86,356.50 and 34,283.18 is: 47,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.68 : 86,356.50 = 34,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.68/86,356.50 = 34,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.68x = 86,356.50 × 34,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.68x = 2,960,575,433.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,575,433.67/62,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,311.92

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