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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,594.02, 86,379.78 and 34,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,594.02, 86,379.78 and 34,299.73 is: 47,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,594.02 : 86,379.78 = 34,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,594.02/86,379.78 = 34,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,594.02x = 86,379.78 × 34,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,594.02x = 2,962,803,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,803,131.46/62,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,333.65

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