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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,593.02, 86,378.40 and 34,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,593.02, 86,378.40 and 34,298.73 is: 47,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,593.02 : 86,378.40 = 34,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,593.02/86,378.40 = 34,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,593.02x = 86,378.40 × 34,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,593.02x = 2,962,669,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,669,419.43/62,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,332.27

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