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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,604.96, 86,395.17 and 34,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,604.96, 86,395.17 and 34,311.66 is: 47,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604.96 : 86,395.17 = 34,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604.96/86,395.17 = 34,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604.96x = 86,395.17 × 34,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604.96x = 2,964,361,698.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,361,698.68/62,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,350.27

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