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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,601.14, 86,386.73 and 34,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,601.14, 86,386.73 and 34,306.22 is: 47,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,601.14 : 86,386.73 = 34,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,601.14/86,386.73 = 34,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,601.14x = 86,386.73 × 34,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,601.14x = 2,963,601,561.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,601,561.00/62,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,341.02

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