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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,596.35, 86,383.00 and 34,302.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,596.35, 86,383.00 and 34,302.03 is: 47,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596.35 : 86,383.00 = 34,302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596.35/86,383.00 = 34,302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596.35x = 86,383.00 × 34,302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596.35x = 2,963,112,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,112,085.98/62,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,336.82

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