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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.50, 86,370.80 and 34,293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.50, 86,370.80 and 34,293.19 is: 47,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.50 : 86,370.80 = 34,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.50/86,370.80 = 34,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.50x = 86,370.80 × 34,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.50x = 2,961,929,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,929,780.13/62,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,324.62

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