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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,591.22, 86,374.89 and 34,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,591.22, 86,374.89 and 34,297.20 is: 47,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591.22 : 86,374.89 = 34,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591.22/86,374.89 = 34,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591.22x = 86,374.89 × 34,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591.22x = 2,962,416,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,416,877.31/62,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,329.59

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