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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.28, 86,408.62 and 34,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.28, 86,408.62 and 34,317.50 is: 47,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.28 : 86,408.62 = 34,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.28/86,408.62 = 34,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.28x = 86,408.62 × 34,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.28x = 2,965,327,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,327,816.85/62,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,356.38

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