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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.58, 86,403.48 and 34,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.58, 86,403.48 and 34,317.20 is: 47,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.58 : 86,403.48 = 34,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.58/86,403.48 = 34,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.58x = 86,403.48 × 34,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.58x = 2,965,125,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,125,071.84/62,611.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,357.46

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