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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,615, 86,408.70 and 34,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,615, 86,408.70 and 34,320.80 is: 47,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,615 : 86,408.70 = 34,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,615/86,408.70 = 34,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,615x = 86,408.70 × 34,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,615x = 2,965,615,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,615,710.96/62,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,362.70

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