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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.56, 86,355.96 and 34,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.56, 86,355.96 and 34,282.26 is: 47,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.56 : 86,355.96 = 34,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.56/86,355.96 = 34,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.56x = 86,355.96 × 34,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.56x = 2,960,477,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,477,473.27/62,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,309.69

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