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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,593.59, 86,379.19 and 34,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,593.59, 86,379.19 and 34,299.28 is: 47,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,593.59 : 86,379.19 = 34,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,593.59/86,379.19 = 34,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,593.59x = 86,379.19 × 34,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,593.59x = 2,962,744,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,744,239.14/62,593.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,333.03

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