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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.14, 86,400 and 34,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.14, 86,400 and 34,313.76 is: 47,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.14 : 86,400 = 34,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.14/86,400 = 34,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.14x = 86,400 × 34,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.14x = 2,964,708,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,708,864/62,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,353.41

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