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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,580.84, 86,360.94 and 34,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,580.84, 86,360.94 and 34,286.52 is: 47,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,580.84 : 86,360.94 = 34,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,580.84/86,360.94 = 34,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,580.84x = 86,360.94 × 34,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,580.84x = 2,961,016,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,016,096.53/62,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,315.06

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