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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,610.09, 86,401.41 and 34,315.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,610.09, 86,401.41 and 34,315.71 is: 47,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,610.09 : 86,401.41 = 34,315.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,610.09/86,401.41 = 34,315.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,610.09x = 86,401.41 × 34,315.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,610.09x = 2,964,925,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,925,729.15/62,610.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,355.40

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