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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.40, 86,363.22 and 34,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.40, 86,363.22 and 34,288.12 is: 47,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.40 : 86,363.22 = 34,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.40/86,363.22 = 34,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.40x = 86,363.22 × 34,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.40x = 2,961,232,450.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,232,450.95/62,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,316.58

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