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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.01, 86,363.69 and 34,285.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.01, 86,363.69 and 34,285.77 is: 47,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.01 : 86,363.69 = 34,285.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.01/86,363.69 = 34,285.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.01x = 86,363.69 × 34,285.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.01x = 2,961,045,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,045,440.26/62,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,312.37

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