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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.53, 86,367.92 and 34,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.53, 86,367.92 and 34,292.04 is: 47,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.53 : 86,367.92 = 34,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.53/86,367.92 = 34,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.53x = 86,367.92 × 34,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.53x = 2,961,731,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,731,995.90/62,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,323.71

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