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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.01, 86,412.98 and 34,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.01, 86,412.98 and 34,324.25 is: 47,368.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.01 : 86,412.98 = 34,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.01/86,412.98 = 34,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.01x = 86,412.98 × 34,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.01x = 2,966,060,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,060,728.77/62,617.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,368.29

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