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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,615.95, 86,409.51 and 34,321.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,615.95, 86,409.51 and 34,321.57 is: 47,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,615.95 : 86,409.51 = 34,321.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,615.95/86,409.51 = 34,321.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,615.95x = 86,409.51 × 34,321.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,615.95x = 2,965,710,046.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,710,046.13/62,615.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,363.49

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