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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,615.39, 86,410.73 and 34,322.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,615.39, 86,410.73 and 34,322.63 is: 47,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,615.39 : 86,410.73 = 34,322.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,615.39/86,410.73 = 34,322.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,615.39x = 86,410.73 × 34,322.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,615.39x = 2,965,843,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,843,167.57/62,615.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,366.05

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