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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.25, 86,372.43 and 34,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.25, 86,372.43 and 34,294.76 is: 47,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.25 : 86,372.43 = 34,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.25/86,372.43 = 34,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.25x = 86,372.43 × 34,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.25x = 2,962,121,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,121,757.47/62,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,327.88

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