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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.32, 86,675.15 and 34,515.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.32, 86,675.15 and 34,515.01 is: 47,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.32 : 86,675.15 = 34,515.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.32/86,675.15 = 34,515.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.32x = 86,675.15 × 34,515.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.32x = 2,991,593,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,593,063.05/62,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,629.76

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