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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,592.93, 86,378.58 and 34,299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,592.93, 86,378.58 and 34,299.63 is: 47,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592.93 : 86,378.58 = 34,299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592.93/86,378.58 = 34,299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592.93x = 86,378.58 × 34,299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592.93x = 2,962,753,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,753,333.93/62,592.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,333.67

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