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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,610.08, 86,401.42 and 34,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,610.08, 86,401.42 and 34,315.70 is: 47,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,610.08 : 86,401.42 = 34,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,610.08/86,401.42 = 34,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,610.08x = 86,401.42 × 34,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,610.08x = 2,964,924,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,924,690.50/62,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,355.39

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