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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,591.94, 86,375.57 and 34,295.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,591.94, 86,375.57 and 34,295.81 is: 47,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591.94 : 86,375.57 = 34,295.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591.94/86,375.57 = 34,295.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591.94x = 86,375.57 × 34,295.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591.94x = 2,962,319,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,319,534.00/62,591.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,327.49

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