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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.42, 86,398.68 and 34,314.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.42, 86,398.68 and 34,314.13 is: 47,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.42 : 86,398.68 = 34,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.42/86,398.68 = 34,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.42x = 86,398.68 × 34,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.42x = 2,964,695,537.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,695,537.35/62,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,352.98

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