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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,612.08, 86,406.76 and 34,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,612.08, 86,406.76 and 34,317.84 is: 47,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,612.08 : 86,406.76 = 34,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,612.08/86,406.76 = 34,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,612.08x = 86,406.76 × 34,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,612.08x = 2,965,293,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,293,364.60/62,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,359.76

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