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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,580.25, 86,362.77 and 34,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,580.25, 86,362.77 and 34,287.76 is: 47,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,580.25 : 86,362.77 = 34,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,580.25/86,362.77 = 34,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,580.25x = 86,362.77 × 34,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,580.25x = 2,961,185,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,185,930.70/62,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,318.22

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