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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.20, 86,398.80 and 34,313.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.20, 86,398.80 and 34,313.82 is: 47,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.20 : 86,398.80 = 34,313.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.20/86,398.80 = 34,313.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.20x = 86,398.80 × 34,313.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.20x = 2,964,672,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,672,871.42/62,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,352.79

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