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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,594.32, 86,381.22 and 34,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,594.32, 86,381.22 and 34,301.56 is: 47,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,594.32 : 86,381.22 = 34,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,594.32/86,381.22 = 34,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,594.32x = 86,381.22 × 34,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,594.32x = 2,963,010,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,010,600.70/62,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,336.73

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