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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,578.10, 86,359.95 and 34,283.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,578.10, 86,359.95 and 34,283.81 is: 47,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,578.10 : 86,359.95 = 34,283.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,578.10/86,359.95 = 34,283.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,578.10x = 86,359.95 × 34,283.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,578.10x = 2,960,748,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,748,117.41/62,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,312.85

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