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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.86, 86,382.29 and 34,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.86, 86,382.29 and 34,301.54 is: 47,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.86 : 86,382.29 = 34,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.86/86,382.29 = 34,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.86x = 86,382.29 × 34,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.86x = 2,963,045,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,045,877.44/62,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,336.14

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