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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.25, 86,375.19 and 34,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.25, 86,375.19 and 34,296.76 is: 47,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.25 : 86,375.19 = 34,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.25/86,375.19 = 34,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.25x = 86,375.19 × 34,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.25x = 2,962,389,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,389,161.38/62,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,330.64

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