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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.28, 86,355.72 and 34,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.28, 86,355.72 and 34,282.44 is: 47,310.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.28 : 86,355.72 = 34,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.28/86,355.72 = 34,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.28x = 86,355.72 × 34,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.28x = 2,960,484,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,484,789.56/62,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,310.02

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