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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,590.72, 86,375.36 and 34,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,590.72, 86,375.36 and 34,298.24 is: 47,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,590.72 : 86,375.36 = 34,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,590.72/86,375.36 = 34,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,590.72x = 86,375.36 × 34,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,590.72x = 2,962,522,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,522,827.37/62,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,331.66

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