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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,612.13, 86,404.73 and 34,317.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,612.13, 86,404.73 and 34,317.21 is: 47,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,612.13 : 86,404.73 = 34,317.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,612.13/86,404.73 = 34,317.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,612.13x = 86,404.73 × 34,317.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,612.13x = 2,965,168,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,168,918.17/62,612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,357.74

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