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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,623.62, 86,419.94 and 34,329.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,623.62, 86,419.94 and 34,329.15 is: 47,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,623.62 : 86,419.94 = 34,329.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,623.62/86,419.94 = 34,329.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,623.62x = 86,419.94 × 34,329.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,623.62x = 2,966,722,911.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,722,911.61/62,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,373.86

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