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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,601.87, 86,392.79 and 34,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,601.87, 86,392.79 and 34,307.56 is: 47,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,601.87 : 86,392.79 = 34,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,601.87/86,392.79 = 34,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,601.87x = 86,392.79 × 34,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,601.87x = 2,963,925,826.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,925,826.49/62,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,345.64

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