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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,592.72, 86,378.12 and 34,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,592.72, 86,378.12 and 34,300.24 is: 47,334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592.72 : 86,378.12 = 34,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592.72/86,378.12 = 34,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592.72x = 86,378.12 × 34,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592.72x = 2,962,790,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,790,246.75/62,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,334.42

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