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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,598.51, 86,383.10 and 34,303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,598.51, 86,383.10 and 34,303.59 is: 47,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,598.51 : 86,383.10 = 34,303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,598.51/86,383.10 = 34,303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,598.51x = 86,383.10 × 34,303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,598.51x = 2,963,250,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,250,531.09/62,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,337.40

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