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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.10, 86,357.22 and 34,281.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.10, 86,357.22 and 34,281.81 is: 47,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.10 : 86,357.22 = 34,281.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.10/86,357.22 = 34,281.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.10x = 86,357.22 × 34,281.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.10x = 2,960,481,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,481,808.17/62,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,310.10

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