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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,590.22, 86,374.55 and 34,295.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,590.22, 86,374.55 and 34,295.91 is: 47,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,590.22 : 86,374.55 = 34,295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,590.22/86,374.55 = 34,295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,590.22x = 86,374.55 × 34,295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,590.22x = 2,962,293,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,293,554.93/62,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,328.38

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