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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,605.36, 86,394.92 and 34,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,605.36, 86,394.92 and 34,310.96 is: 47,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,605.36 : 86,394.92 = 34,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,605.36/86,394.92 = 34,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,605.36x = 86,394.92 × 34,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,605.36x = 2,964,292,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,292,644.32/62,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,348.86

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