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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.60, 86,376.96 and 34,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.60, 86,376.96 and 34,296.48 is: 47,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.60 : 86,376.96 = 34,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.60/86,376.96 = 34,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.60x = 86,376.96 × 34,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.60x = 2,962,425,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,425,681.10/62,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,330.96

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