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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.30, 86,365.20 and 34,289.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.30, 86,365.20 and 34,289.38 is: 47,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.30 : 86,365.20 = 34,289.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.30/86,365.20 = 34,289.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.30x = 86,365.20 × 34,289.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.30x = 2,961,409,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,409,161.58/62,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,318.72

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