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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,624.40, 86,421.16 and 34,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,624.40, 86,421.16 and 34,330.02 is: 47,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,624.40 : 86,421.16 = 34,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,624.40/86,421.16 = 34,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,624.40x = 86,421.16 × 34,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,624.40x = 2,966,840,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,840,151.22/62,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,375.15

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