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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,620.35, 86,419.41 and 34,327.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,620.35, 86,419.41 and 34,327.23 is: 47,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,620.35 : 86,419.41 = 34,327.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,620.35/86,419.41 = 34,327.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,620.35x = 86,419.41 × 34,327.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,620.35x = 2,966,538,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,538,963.53/62,620.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,373.40

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