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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,622.38, 86,418.56 and 34,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,622.38, 86,418.56 and 34,328.07 is: 47,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622.38 : 86,418.56 = 34,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622.38/86,418.56 = 34,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622.38x = 86,418.56 × 34,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622.38x = 2,966,582,462.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,582,462.80/62,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,372.56

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