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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.52, 86,370.87 and 34,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.52, 86,370.87 and 34,293.20 is: 47,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.52 : 86,370.87 = 34,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.52/86,370.87 = 34,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.52x = 86,370.87 × 34,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.52x = 2,961,933,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,933,519.08/62,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,324.67

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