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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.52, 86,366.10 and 34,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.52, 86,366.10 and 34,291.60 is: 47,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.52 : 86,366.10 = 34,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.52/86,366.10 = 34,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.52x = 86,366.10 × 34,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.52x = 2,961,631,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,631,754.76/62,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,320.60

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