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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.75, 86,367.60 and 34,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.75, 86,367.60 and 34,291.26 is: 47,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.75 : 86,367.60 = 34,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.75/86,367.60 = 34,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.75x = 86,367.60 × 34,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.75x = 2,961,653,827.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,653,827.18/62,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,323.05

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