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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.75, 86,375.88 and 34,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.75, 86,375.88 and 34,297.26 is: 47,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.75 : 86,375.88 = 34,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.75/86,375.88 = 34,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.75x = 86,375.88 × 34,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.75x = 2,962,456,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,456,014.09/62,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,331.33

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