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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.50, 86,372.18 and 34,294.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.50, 86,372.18 and 34,294.19 is: 47,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.50 : 86,372.18 = 34,294.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.50/86,372.18 = 34,294.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.50x = 86,372.18 × 34,294.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.50x = 2,962,063,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,063,951.63/62,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,326.01

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