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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.85, 86,415.95 and 34,324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.85, 86,415.95 and 34,324.73 is: 47,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.85 : 86,415.95 = 34,324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.85/86,415.95 = 34,324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.85x = 86,415.95 × 34,324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.85x = 2,966,203,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,203,979.82/62,617.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,369.94

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