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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,591.01, 86,376.69 and 34,295.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,591.01, 86,376.69 and 34,295.01 is: 47,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591.01 : 86,376.69 = 34,295.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591.01/86,376.69 = 34,295.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591.01x = 86,376.69 × 34,295.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591.01x = 2,962,289,447.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,289,447.32/62,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,327.71

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