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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,616.08, 86,410.32 and 34,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,616.08, 86,410.32 and 34,323.60 is: 47,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,616.08 : 86,410.32 = 34,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,616.08/86,410.32 = 34,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,616.08x = 86,410.32 × 34,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,616.08x = 2,965,913,259.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,913,259.55/62,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,366.64

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