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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,579.67, 86,362.02 and 34,287.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,579.67, 86,362.02 and 34,287.18 is: 47,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,579.67 : 86,362.02 = 34,287.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,579.67/86,362.02 = 34,287.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,579.67x = 86,362.02 × 34,287.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,579.67x = 2,961,110,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,110,124.90/62,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,317.45

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