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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,618.40, 86,411.52 and 34,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,618.40, 86,411.52 and 34,323.12 is: 47,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,618.40 : 86,411.52 = 34,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,618.40/86,411.52 = 34,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,618.40x = 86,411.52 × 34,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,618.40x = 2,965,912,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,912,970.34/62,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,364.88

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