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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.95, 86,403.99 and 34,317.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.95, 86,403.99 and 34,317.57 is: 47,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.95 : 86,403.99 = 34,317.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.95/86,403.99 = 34,317.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.95x = 86,403.99 × 34,317.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.95x = 2,965,174,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,174,975.10/62,611.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,357.97

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