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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.52, 86,383.92 and 34,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.52, 86,383.92 and 34,300.96 is: 47,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.52 : 86,383.92 = 34,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.52/86,383.92 = 34,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.52x = 86,383.92 × 34,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.52x = 2,963,051,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,051,384.56/62,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,336.48

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