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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.32, 86,412.33 and 34,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.32, 86,412.33 and 34,323.03 is: 47,366.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.32 : 86,412.33 = 34,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.32/86,412.33 = 34,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.32x = 86,412.33 × 34,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.32x = 2,965,932,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,932,994.96/62,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,366.02

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