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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.38, 86,384.30 and 34,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.38, 86,384.30 and 34,304.46 is: 47,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.38 : 86,384.30 = 34,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.38/86,384.30 = 34,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.38x = 86,384.30 × 34,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.38x = 2,963,366,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,366,763.98/62,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,338.60

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