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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,605.14, 86,397.28 and 34,310.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,605.14, 86,397.28 and 34,310.82 is: 47,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,605.14 : 86,397.28 = 34,310.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,605.14/86,397.28 = 34,310.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,605.14x = 86,397.28 × 34,310.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,605.14x = 2,964,361,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,361,522.57/62,605.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,350.13

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