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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,618.81, 86,417.96 and 34,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,618.81, 86,417.96 and 34,324.56 is: 47,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,618.81 : 86,417.96 = 34,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,618.81/86,417.96 = 34,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,618.81x = 86,417.96 × 34,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,618.81x = 2,966,258,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,258,281.47/62,618.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,370.09

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