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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,621.39, 86,417.52 and 34,326.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,621.39, 86,417.52 and 34,326.47 is: 47,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,621.39 : 86,417.52 = 34,326.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,621.39/86,417.52 = 34,326.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,621.39x = 86,417.52 × 34,326.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,621.39x = 2,966,408,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,408,407.75/62,621.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,370.53

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