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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,594.60, 86,383.86 and 34,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,594.60, 86,383.86 and 34,301.48 is: 47,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,594.60 : 86,383.86 = 34,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,594.60/86,383.86 = 34,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,594.60x = 86,383.86 × 34,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,594.60x = 2,963,094,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,094,246.11/62,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,337.86

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