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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.69, 86,371.11 and 34,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.69, 86,371.11 and 34,293.38 is: 47,324.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.69 : 86,371.11 = 34,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.69/86,371.11 = 34,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.69x = 86,371.11 × 34,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.69x = 2,961,956,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,956,864.40/62,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,324.91

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