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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.24, 86,369.07 and 34,291.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.24, 86,369.07 and 34,291.93 is: 47,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.24 : 86,369.07 = 34,291.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.24/86,369.07 = 34,291.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.24x = 86,369.07 × 34,291.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.24x = 2,961,762,371.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,762,371.91/62,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,322.90

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