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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.60, 86,373.36 and 34,295.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.60, 86,373.36 and 34,295.13 is: 47,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.60 : 86,373.36 = 34,295.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.60/86,373.36 = 34,295.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.60x = 86,373.36 × 34,295.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.60x = 2,962,185,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,185,609.74/62,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,327.12

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