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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,580.52, 86,361.06 and 34,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,580.52, 86,361.06 and 34,285.96 is: 47,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,580.52 : 86,361.06 = 34,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,580.52/86,361.06 = 34,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,580.52x = 86,361.06 × 34,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,580.52x = 2,960,971,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,971,848.72/62,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,314.59

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