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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,600.04, 86,390.55 and 34,306.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,600.04, 86,390.55 and 34,306.74 is: 47,344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,600.04 : 86,390.55 = 34,306.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,600.04/86,390.55 = 34,306.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,600.04x = 86,390.55 × 34,306.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,600.04x = 2,963,778,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,778,137.31/62,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,344.67

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