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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,616.28, 86,407.24 and 34,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,616.28, 86,407.24 and 34,316.50 is: 47,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,616.28 : 86,407.24 = 34,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,616.28/86,407.24 = 34,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,616.28x = 86,407.24 × 34,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,616.28x = 2,965,194,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,194,051.46/62,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,355.00

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