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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.84, 86,364.36 and 34,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.84, 86,364.36 and 34,288.92 is: 47,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.84 : 86,364.36 = 34,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.84/86,364.36 = 34,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.84x = 86,364.36 × 34,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.84x = 2,961,340,630.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,340,630.89/62,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,317.98

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