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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.20, 86,411.22 and 34,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.20, 86,411.22 and 34,322.82 is: 47,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.20 : 86,411.22 = 34,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.20/86,411.22 = 34,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.20x = 86,411.22 × 34,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.20x = 2,965,876,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,876,750.04/62,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,365.21

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