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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,592.51, 86,378.09 and 34,299.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,592.51, 86,378.09 and 34,299.21 is: 47,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592.51 : 86,378.09 = 34,299.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592.51/86,378.09 = 34,299.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592.51x = 86,378.09 × 34,299.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592.51x = 2,962,700,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,700,076.81/62,592.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,333.14

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