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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,581.68, 86,364.78 and 34,289.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,581.68, 86,364.78 and 34,289.18 is: 47,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,581.68 : 86,364.78 = 34,289.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,581.68/86,364.78 = 34,289.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,581.68x = 86,364.78 × 34,289.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,581.68x = 2,961,377,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,377,487.08/62,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,320.20

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