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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.52, 86,369.49 and 34,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.52, 86,369.49 and 34,292.20 is: 47,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.52 : 86,369.49 = 34,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.52/86,369.49 = 34,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.52x = 86,369.49 × 34,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.52x = 2,961,799,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,799,824.98/62,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,323.29

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