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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,616.57, 86,411.37 and 34,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,616.57, 86,411.37 and 34,322.46 is: 47,365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,616.57 : 86,411.37 = 34,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,616.57/86,411.37 = 34,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,616.57x = 86,411.37 × 34,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,616.57x = 2,965,850,790.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,850,790.37/62,616.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,365.27

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