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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,590.26, 86,376.58 and 34,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,590.26, 86,376.58 and 34,297.76 is: 47,332.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,590.26 : 86,376.58 = 34,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,590.26/86,376.58 = 34,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,590.26x = 86,376.58 × 34,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,590.26x = 2,962,523,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,523,210.46/62,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,332.02

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