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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,618.85, 86,417.34 and 34,325.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,618.85, 86,417.34 and 34,325.73 is: 47,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,618.85 : 86,417.34 = 34,325.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,618.85/86,417.34 = 34,325.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,618.85x = 86,417.34 × 34,325.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,618.85x = 2,966,338,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,338,280.16/62,618.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,371.33

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