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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,590.76, 86,377.26 and 34,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,590.76, 86,377.26 and 34,298.26 is: 47,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,590.76 : 86,377.26 = 34,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,590.76/86,377.26 = 34,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,590.76x = 86,377.26 × 34,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,590.76x = 2,962,589,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,589,721.57/62,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,332.70

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