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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,590.88, 86,375.11 and 34,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,590.88, 86,375.11 and 34,296.56 is: 47,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,590.88 : 86,375.11 = 34,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,590.88/86,375.11 = 34,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,590.88x = 86,375.11 × 34,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,590.88x = 2,962,369,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,369,499.08/62,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,329.09

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