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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.60, 86,359.26 and 34,283.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.60, 86,359.26 and 34,283.31 is: 47,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.60 : 86,359.26 = 34,283.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.60/86,359.26 = 34,283.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.60x = 86,359.26 × 34,283.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.60x = 2,960,681,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,681,281.95/62,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,312.16

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