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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,593.64, 86,376.40 and 34,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,593.64, 86,376.40 and 34,298.72 is: 47,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,593.64 : 86,376.40 = 34,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,593.64/86,376.40 = 34,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,593.64x = 86,376.40 × 34,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,593.64x = 2,962,599,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,599,440.58/62,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,330.68

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