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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,605.58, 86,395.21 and 34,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,605.58, 86,395.21 and 34,311.20 is: 47,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,605.58 : 86,395.21 = 34,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,605.58/86,395.21 = 34,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,605.58x = 86,395.21 × 34,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,605.58x = 2,964,322,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,322,811.60/62,605.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,349.18

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