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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,618.35, 86,416.64 and 34,325.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,618.35, 86,416.64 and 34,325.23 is: 47,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,618.35 : 86,416.64 = 34,325.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,618.35/86,416.64 = 34,325.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,618.35x = 86,416.64 × 34,325.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,618.35x = 2,966,270,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,270,872.20/62,618.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,370.63

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