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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,614.42, 86,408.37 and 34,320.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,614.42, 86,408.37 and 34,320.11 is: 47,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,614.42 : 86,408.37 = 34,320.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,614.42/86,408.37 = 34,320.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,614.42x = 86,408.37 × 34,320.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,614.42x = 2,965,544,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,544,331.28/62,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,362.00

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