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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.34, 86,365.05 and 34,289.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.34, 86,365.05 and 34,289.42 is: 47,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.34 : 86,365.05 = 34,289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.34/86,365.05 = 34,289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.34x = 86,365.05 × 34,289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.34x = 2,961,407,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,407,472.77/62,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,318.67

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