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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,613.09, 86,405.52 and 34,318.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,613.09, 86,405.52 and 34,318.71 is: 47,359.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,613.09 : 86,405.52 = 34,318.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,613.09/86,405.52 = 34,318.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,613.09x = 86,405.52 × 34,318.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,613.09x = 2,965,325,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,325,983.28/62,613.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,359.52

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