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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,615.43, 86,409.59 and 34,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,615.43, 86,409.59 and 34,321.32 is: 47,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,615.43 : 86,409.59 = 34,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,615.43/86,409.59 = 34,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,615.43x = 86,409.59 × 34,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,615.43x = 2,965,691,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,691,017.85/62,615.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,363.58

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