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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,612.08, 86,404.18 and 34,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,612.08, 86,404.18 and 34,317.70 is: 47,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,612.08 : 86,404.18 = 34,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,612.08/86,404.18 = 34,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,612.08x = 86,404.18 × 34,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,612.08x = 2,965,192,727.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,192,727.99/62,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,358.16

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