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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.70, 86,371.92 and 34,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.70, 86,371.92 and 34,294.32 is: 47,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.70 : 86,371.92 = 34,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.70/86,371.92 = 34,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.70x = 86,371.92 × 34,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.70x = 2,962,066,263.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,066,263.49/62,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,325.90

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