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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,618.08, 86,413.08 and 34,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,618.08, 86,413.08 and 34,325.60 is: 47,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,618.08 : 86,413.08 = 34,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,618.08/86,413.08 = 34,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,618.08x = 86,413.08 × 34,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,618.08x = 2,966,180,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,180,818.85/62,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,369.40

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