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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.50, 86,387.40 and 34,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.50, 86,387.40 and 34,304.58 is: 47,340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.50 : 86,387.40 = 34,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.50/86,387.40 = 34,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.50x = 86,387.40 × 34,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.50x = 2,963,483,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,483,474.29/62,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,340.37

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