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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,614.35, 86,411.12 and 34,321.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,614.35, 86,411.12 and 34,321.23 is: 47,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,614.35 : 86,411.12 = 34,321.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,614.35/86,411.12 = 34,321.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,614.35x = 86,411.12 × 34,321.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,614.35x = 2,965,735,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,735,752.47/62,614.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,365.11

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