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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.38, 86,401.08 and 34,315.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.38, 86,401.08 and 34,315.25 is: 47,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.38 : 86,401.08 = 34,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.38/86,401.08 = 34,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.38x = 86,401.08 × 34,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.38x = 2,964,874,228.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,874,228.46/62,611.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,353.60

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