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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.37, 86,372.01 and 34,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.37, 86,372.01 and 34,294.06 is: 47,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.37 : 86,372.01 = 34,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.37/86,372.01 = 34,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.37x = 86,372.01 × 34,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.37x = 2,962,046,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,046,893.26/62,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,325.84

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