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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,596.89, 86,385.87 and 34,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,596.89, 86,385.87 and 34,302.60 is: 47,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596.89 : 86,385.87 = 34,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596.89/86,385.87 = 34,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596.89x = 86,385.87 × 34,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596.89x = 2,963,259,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,259,944.26/62,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,338.77

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