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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.40, 86,361.84 and 34,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.40, 86,361.84 and 34,287.12 is: 47,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.40 : 86,361.84 = 34,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.40/86,361.84 = 34,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.40x = 86,361.84 × 34,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.40x = 2,961,098,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,098,771.50/62,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,315.20

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