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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,613.38, 86,406.47 and 34,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,613.38, 86,406.47 and 34,318.46 is: 47,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,613.38 : 86,406.47 = 34,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,613.38/86,406.47 = 34,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,613.38x = 86,406.47 × 34,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,613.38x = 2,965,336,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,336,380.81/62,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,359.47

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