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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,580.30, 86,360.94 and 34,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,580.30, 86,360.94 and 34,285.92 is: 47,314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,580.30 : 86,360.94 = 34,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,580.30/86,360.94 = 34,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,580.30x = 86,360.94 × 34,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,580.30x = 2,960,964,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,964,279.96/62,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,314.64

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