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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,622.42, 86,424.39 and 34,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,622.42, 86,424.39 and 34,333.50 is: 47,383.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622.42 : 86,424.39 = 34,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622.42/86,424.39 = 34,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622.42x = 86,424.39 × 34,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622.42x = 2,967,251,794.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,251,794.07/62,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,383.22

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