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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.44, 86,398.92 and 34,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.44, 86,398.92 and 34,314.12 is: 47,353.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.44 : 86,398.92 = 34,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.44/86,398.92 = 34,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.44x = 86,398.92 × 34,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.44x = 2,964,702,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,702,908.75/62,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,353.09

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