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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,609.19, 86,406.15 and 34,320.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,609.19, 86,406.15 and 34,320.35 is: 47,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,609.19 : 86,406.15 = 34,320.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,609.19/86,406.15 = 34,320.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,609.19x = 86,406.15 × 34,320.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,609.19x = 2,965,488,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,488,878.12/62,609.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,365.07

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