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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,579.54, 86,359.82 and 34,285.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,579.54, 86,359.82 and 34,285.23 is: 47,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,579.54 : 86,359.82 = 34,285.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,579.54/86,359.82 = 34,285.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,579.54x = 86,359.82 × 34,285.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,579.54x = 2,960,866,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,866,120.03/62,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,313.64

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