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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.12, 86,386.86 and 34,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.12, 86,386.86 and 34,304.88 is: 47,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.12 : 86,386.86 = 34,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.12/86,386.86 = 34,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.12x = 86,386.86 × 34,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.12x = 2,963,490,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,490,865.88/62,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,340.78

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