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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,600.64, 86,388.93 and 34,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,600.64, 86,388.93 and 34,306.38 is: 47,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,600.64 : 86,388.93 = 34,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,600.64/86,388.93 = 34,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,600.64x = 86,388.93 × 34,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,600.64x = 2,963,691,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,691,460.37/62,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,342.83

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