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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,596.89, 86,383.71 and 34,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,596.89, 86,383.71 and 34,302.57 is: 47,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596.89 : 86,383.71 = 34,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596.89/86,383.71 = 34,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596.89x = 86,383.71 × 34,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596.89x = 2,963,183,259.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,183,259.13/62,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,337.55

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