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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,622.33, 86,418.30 and 34,327.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,622.33, 86,418.30 and 34,327.95 is: 47,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622.33 : 86,418.30 = 34,327.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622.33/86,418.30 = 34,327.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622.33x = 86,418.30 × 34,327.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622.33x = 2,966,563,081.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,563,081.49/62,622.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,372.29

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