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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,596.36, 86,382.48 and 34,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,596.36, 86,382.48 and 34,301.98 is: 47,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596.36 : 86,382.48 = 34,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596.36/86,382.48 = 34,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596.36x = 86,382.48 × 34,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596.36x = 2,963,090,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,090,101.31/62,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,336.46

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