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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.74, 86,389.85 and 34,305.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.74, 86,389.85 and 34,305.43 is: 47,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.74 : 86,389.85 = 34,305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.74/86,389.85 = 34,305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.74x = 86,389.85 × 34,305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.74x = 2,963,640,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,640,821.67/62,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,342.70

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