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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,621.14, 86,417.18 and 34,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,621.14, 86,417.18 and 34,326.22 is: 47,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,621.14 : 86,417.18 = 34,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,621.14/86,417.18 = 34,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,621.14x = 86,417.18 × 34,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,621.14x = 2,966,374,960.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,374,960.83/62,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,370.18

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