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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.75, 86,373.12 and 34,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.75, 86,373.12 and 34,295.26 is: 47,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.75 : 86,373.12 = 34,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.75/86,373.12 = 34,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.75x = 86,373.12 × 34,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.75x = 2,962,188,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,188,607.41/62,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,328.57

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