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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,612.56, 86,407.02 and 34,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,612.56, 86,407.02 and 34,319.32 is: 47,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,612.56 : 86,407.02 = 34,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,612.56/86,407.02 = 34,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,612.56x = 86,407.02 × 34,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,612.56x = 2,965,430,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,430,169.63/62,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,361.59

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