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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,618.90, 86,412.21 and 34,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,618.90, 86,412.21 and 34,323.62 is: 47,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,618.90 : 86,412.21 = 34,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,618.90/86,412.21 = 34,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,618.90x = 86,412.21 × 34,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,618.90x = 2,965,979,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,979,859.40/62,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,365.57

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