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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,610.19, 86,407.53 and 34,321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,610.19, 86,407.53 and 34,321.34 is: 47,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,610.19 : 86,407.53 = 34,321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,610.19/86,407.53 = 34,321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,610.19x = 86,407.53 × 34,321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,610.19x = 2,965,622,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,622,431.71/62,610.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,366.45

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