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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,612.19, 86,410.29 and 34,323.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,612.19, 86,410.29 and 34,323.34 is: 47,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,612.19 : 86,410.29 = 34,323.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,612.19/86,410.29 = 34,323.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,612.19x = 86,410.29 × 34,323.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,612.19x = 2,965,889,763.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,889,763.17/62,612.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,369.21

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