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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.37, 86,370.63 and 34,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.37, 86,370.63 and 34,293.06 is: 47,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.37 : 86,370.63 = 34,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.37/86,370.63 = 34,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.37x = 86,370.63 × 34,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.37x = 2,961,913,068.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,913,068.23/62,587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,324.45

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