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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,590.73, 86,376.38 and 34,296.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,590.73, 86,376.38 and 34,296.21 is: 47,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,590.73 : 86,376.38 = 34,296.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,590.73/86,376.38 = 34,296.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,590.73x = 86,376.38 × 34,296.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,590.73x = 2,962,382,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,382,296.04/62,590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,329.41

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