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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,596.76, 86,381.52 and 34,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,596.76, 86,381.52 and 34,301.84 is: 47,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596.76 : 86,381.52 = 34,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596.76/86,381.52 = 34,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596.76x = 86,381.52 × 34,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596.76x = 2,963,045,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,045,078.00/62,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,335.44

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