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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,578.80, 86,358.87 and 34,284.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,578.80, 86,358.87 and 34,284.42 is: 47,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,578.80 : 86,358.87 = 34,284.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,578.80/86,358.87 = 34,284.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,578.80x = 86,358.87 × 34,284.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,578.80x = 2,960,763,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,763,769.81/62,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,312.57

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