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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.36, 86,395.62 and 34,312.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.36, 86,395.62 and 34,312.04 is: 47,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.36 : 86,395.62 = 34,312.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.36/86,395.62 = 34,312.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.36x = 86,395.62 × 34,312.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.36x = 2,964,409,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,409,969.26/62,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,348.47

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