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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,602.12, 86,390.58 and 34,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,602.12, 86,390.58 and 34,306.84 is: 47,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,602.12 : 86,390.58 = 34,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,602.12/86,390.58 = 34,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,602.12x = 86,390.58 × 34,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,602.12x = 2,963,787,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,787,805.57/62,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,343.25

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