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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.88, 86,375.88 and 34,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.88, 86,375.88 and 34,292.88 is: 47,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.88 : 86,375.88 = 34,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.88/86,375.88 = 34,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.88x = 86,375.88 × 34,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.88x = 2,962,077,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,077,687.73/62,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,325.94

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