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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,609.14, 86,401.38 and 34,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,609.14, 86,401.38 and 34,314.76 is: 47,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,609.14 : 86,401.38 = 34,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,609.14/86,401.38 = 34,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,609.14x = 86,401.38 × 34,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,609.14x = 2,964,842,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,842,618.37/62,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,354.79

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