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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,607.08, 86,397.27 and 34,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,607.08, 86,397.27 and 34,312.70 is: 47,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,607.08 : 86,397.27 = 34,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,607.08/86,397.27 = 34,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,607.08x = 86,397.27 × 34,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,607.08x = 2,964,523,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,523,174.34/62,607.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,351.25

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