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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,598.42, 86,387.11 and 34,305.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,598.42, 86,387.11 and 34,305.93 is: 47,342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,598.42 : 86,387.11 = 34,305.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,598.42/86,387.11 = 34,305.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,598.42x = 86,387.11 × 34,305.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,598.42x = 2,963,590,062.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,590,062.80/62,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,342.89

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