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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,596.13, 86,382.72 and 34,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,596.13, 86,382.72 and 34,301.88 is: 47,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596.13 : 86,382.72 = 34,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596.13/86,382.72 = 34,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596.13x = 86,382.72 × 34,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596.13x = 2,963,089,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,089,695.51/62,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,336.63

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