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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.38, 86,381.64 and 34,301.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.38, 86,381.64 and 34,301.07 is: 47,335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.38 : 86,381.64 = 34,301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.38/86,381.64 = 34,301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.38x = 86,381.64 × 34,301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.38x = 2,962,982,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,982,680.35/62,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,335.48

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