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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,620.14, 86,415.80 and 34,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,620.14, 86,415.80 and 34,325.22 is: 47,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,620.14 : 86,415.80 = 34,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,620.14/86,415.80 = 34,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,620.14x = 86,415.80 × 34,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,620.14x = 2,966,241,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,241,174.85/62,620.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,368.80

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