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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.08, 86,411.70 and 34,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.08, 86,411.70 and 34,324.60 is: 47,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.08 : 86,411.70 = 34,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.08/86,411.70 = 34,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.08x = 86,411.70 × 34,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.08x = 2,966,047,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,047,037.82/62,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,368.02

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