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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.30, 86,356.80 and 34,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.30, 86,356.80 and 34,282.92 is: 47,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.30 : 86,356.80 = 34,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.30/86,356.80 = 34,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.30x = 86,356.80 × 34,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.30x = 2,960,563,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,563,265.86/62,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,310.50

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