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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,615.56, 86,411.16 and 34,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,615.56, 86,411.16 and 34,322.32 is: 47,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,615.56 : 86,411.16 = 34,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,615.56/86,411.16 = 34,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,615.56x = 86,411.16 × 34,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,615.56x = 2,965,831,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,831,485.09/62,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,365.73

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