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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.38, 86,412.18 and 34,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.38, 86,412.18 and 34,323.12 is: 47,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.38 : 86,412.18 = 34,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.38/86,412.18 = 34,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.38x = 86,412.18 × 34,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.38x = 2,965,935,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,935,623.60/62,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,366.01

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