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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,596.38, 86,383.02 and 34,302.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,596.38, 86,383.02 and 34,302.07 is: 47,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596.38 : 86,383.02 = 34,302.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596.38/86,383.02 = 34,302.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596.38x = 86,383.02 × 34,302.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596.38x = 2,963,116,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,116,398.85/62,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,336.87

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