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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.93, 86,382.72 and 34,302.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.93, 86,382.72 and 34,302.63 is: 47,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.93 : 86,382.72 = 34,302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.93/86,382.72 = 34,302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.93x = 86,382.72 × 34,302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.93x = 2,963,154,482.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,154,482.55/62,595.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,337.81

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