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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.75, 86,371.74 and 34,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.75, 86,371.74 and 34,294.26 is: 47,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.75 : 86,371.74 = 34,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.75/86,371.74 = 34,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.75x = 86,371.74 × 34,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.75x = 2,962,054,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,054,908.21/62,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,327.19

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