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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.83, 86,366.45 and 34,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.83, 86,366.45 and 34,288.52 is: 47,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.83 : 86,366.45 = 34,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.83/86,366.45 = 34,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.83x = 86,366.45 × 34,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.83x = 2,961,377,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,377,402.04/62,582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,319.33

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