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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.93, 86,373.06 and 34,295.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.93, 86,373.06 and 34,295.63 is: 47,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.93 : 86,373.06 = 34,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.93/86,373.06 = 34,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.93x = 86,373.06 × 34,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.93x = 2,962,218,507.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,218,507.73/62,588.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,328.15

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