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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,592.34, 86,379.42 and 34,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,592.34, 86,379.42 and 34,299.76 is: 47,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592.34 : 86,379.42 = 34,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592.34/86,379.42 = 34,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592.34x = 86,379.42 × 34,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592.34x = 2,962,793,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,793,374.94/62,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,334.76

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