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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.31, 86,355.62 and 34,282.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.31, 86,355.62 and 34,282.01 is: 47,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.31 : 86,355.62 = 34,282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.31/86,355.62 = 34,282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.31x = 86,355.62 × 34,282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.31x = 2,960,444,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,444,228.40/62,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,309.34

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