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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,605.42, 86,396.16 and 34,310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,605.42, 86,396.16 and 34,310.50 is: 47,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,605.42 : 86,396.16 = 34,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,605.42/86,396.16 = 34,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,605.42x = 86,396.16 × 34,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,605.42x = 2,964,295,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,295,447.68/62,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,348.86

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