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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,815.02, 86,681.52 and 34,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,815.02, 86,681.52 and 34,515.24 is: 47,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,815.02 : 86,681.52 = 34,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,815.02/86,681.52 = 34,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,815.02x = 86,681.52 × 34,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,815.02x = 2,991,833,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,833,466.36/62,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,629.27

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