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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,616.01, 86,411.60 and 34,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,616.01, 86,411.60 and 34,323.25 is: 47,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,616.01 : 86,411.60 = 34,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,616.01/86,411.60 = 34,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,616.01x = 86,411.60 × 34,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,616.01x = 2,965,926,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,926,949.70/62,616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,366.91

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