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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,613.84, 86,407.12 and 34,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,613.84, 86,407.12 and 34,321.35 is: 47,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,613.84 : 86,407.12 = 34,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,613.84/86,407.12 = 34,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,613.84x = 86,407.12 × 34,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,613.84x = 2,965,609,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,609,374.94/62,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,363.48

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