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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,600.12, 86,390.37 and 34,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,600.12, 86,390.37 and 34,305.80 is: 47,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,600.12 : 86,390.37 = 34,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,600.12/86,390.37 = 34,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,600.12x = 86,390.37 × 34,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,600.12x = 2,963,690,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,690,971.12/62,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,343.22

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