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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,593.26, 86,379.12 and 34,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,593.26, 86,379.12 and 34,299.96 is: 47,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,593.26 : 86,379.12 = 34,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,593.26/86,379.12 = 34,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,593.26x = 86,379.12 × 34,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,593.26x = 2,962,800,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,800,360.84/62,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,334.18

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