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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,596.09, 86,382.65 and 34,301.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,596.09, 86,382.65 and 34,301.79 is: 47,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596.09 : 86,382.65 = 34,301.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596.09/86,382.65 = 34,301.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596.09x = 86,382.65 × 34,301.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596.09x = 2,963,079,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,079,519.94/62,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,336.50

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