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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.41, 86,399.87 and 34,314.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.41, 86,399.87 and 34,314.57 is: 47,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.41 : 86,399.87 = 34,314.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.41/86,399.87 = 34,314.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.41x = 86,399.87 × 34,314.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.41x = 2,964,774,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,774,215.53/62,608.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,354.25

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