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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.39, 86,369.96 and 34,293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.39, 86,369.96 and 34,293.47 is: 47,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.39 : 86,369.96 = 34,293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.39/86,369.96 = 34,293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.39x = 86,369.96 × 34,293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.39x = 2,961,925,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,925,286.05/62,588.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,323.88

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