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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,616.48, 86,409.92 and 34,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,616.48, 86,409.92 and 34,322.16 is: 47,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,616.48 : 86,409.92 = 34,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,616.48/86,409.92 = 34,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,616.48x = 86,409.92 × 34,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,616.48x = 2,965,775,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,775,099.83/62,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,364.13

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