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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,604.42, 86,394.78 and 34,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,604.42, 86,394.78 and 34,309.50 is: 47,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604.42 : 86,394.78 = 34,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604.42/86,394.78 = 34,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604.42x = 86,394.78 × 34,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604.42x = 2,964,161,704.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,161,704.41/62,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,347.48

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