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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,619.18, 86,415.27 and 34,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,619.18, 86,415.27 and 34,324.26 is: 47,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,619.18 : 86,415.27 = 34,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,619.18/86,415.27 = 34,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,619.18x = 86,415.27 × 34,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,619.18x = 2,966,140,195.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,140,195.45/62,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,367.92

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