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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,591.43, 86,376.51 and 34,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,591.43, 86,376.51 and 34,298.13 is: 47,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591.43 : 86,376.51 = 34,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591.43/86,376.51 = 34,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591.43x = 86,376.51 × 34,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591.43x = 2,962,552,768.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,552,768.93/62,591.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,331.60

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