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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.24, 86,367.84 and 34,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.24, 86,367.84 and 34,288.64 is: 47,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.24 : 86,367.84 = 34,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.24/86,367.84 = 34,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.24x = 86,367.84 × 34,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.24x = 2,961,435,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,435,773.34/62,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,316.17

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