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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,613.92, 86,406.27 and 34,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,613.92, 86,406.27 and 34,319.66 is: 47,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,613.92 : 86,406.27 = 34,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,613.92/86,406.27 = 34,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,613.92x = 86,406.27 × 34,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,613.92x = 2,965,433,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,433,808.27/62,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,360.62

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