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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.52, 86,360.67 and 34,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.52, 86,360.67 and 34,287.60 is: 47,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.52 : 86,360.67 = 34,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.52/86,360.67 = 34,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.52x = 86,360.67 × 34,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.52x = 2,961,100,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,100,108.69/62,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,315.13

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