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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.76, 86,369.40 and 34,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.76, 86,369.40 and 34,289.64 is: 47,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.76 : 86,369.40 = 34,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.76/86,369.40 = 34,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.76x = 86,369.40 × 34,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.76x = 2,961,575,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,575,633.02/62,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,320.28

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