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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,606.68, 86,397.96 and 34,311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,606.68, 86,397.96 and 34,311.76 is: 47,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,606.68 : 86,397.96 = 34,311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,606.68/86,397.96 = 34,311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,606.68x = 86,397.96 × 34,311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,606.68x = 2,964,466,068.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,466,068.01/62,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,350.64

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