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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.11, 86,398.64 and 34,313.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.11, 86,398.64 and 34,313.79 is: 47,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.11 : 86,398.64 = 34,313.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.11/86,398.64 = 34,313.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.11x = 86,398.64 × 34,313.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.11x = 2,964,664,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,664,617.68/62,608.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,352.73

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