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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,579.28, 86,359.86 and 34,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,579.28, 86,359.86 and 34,285.44 is: 47,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,579.28 : 86,359.86 = 34,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,579.28/86,359.86 = 34,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,579.28x = 86,359.86 × 34,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,579.28x = 2,960,885,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,885,798.44/62,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,314.16

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