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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,614.13, 86,407.49 and 34,319.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,614.13, 86,407.49 and 34,319.21 is: 47,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,614.13 : 86,407.49 = 34,319.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,614.13/86,407.49 = 34,319.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,614.13x = 86,407.49 × 34,319.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,614.13x = 2,965,436,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,436,448.64/62,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,360.50

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