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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.09, 86,381.27 and 34,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.09, 86,381.27 and 34,300.79 is: 47,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.09 : 86,381.27 = 34,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.09/86,381.27 = 34,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.09x = 86,381.27 × 34,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.09x = 2,962,945,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,945,198.79/62,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,335.11

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