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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,623.74, 86,420.64 and 34,329.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,623.74, 86,420.64 and 34,329.63 is: 47,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,623.74 : 86,420.64 = 34,329.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,623.74/86,420.64 = 34,329.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,623.74x = 86,420.64 × 34,329.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,623.74x = 2,966,788,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,788,595.56/62,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,374.82

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