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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,625.42, 86,428.53 and 34,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,625.42, 86,428.53 and 34,336.50 is: 47,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,625.42 : 86,428.53 = 34,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,625.42/86,428.53 = 34,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,625.42x = 86,428.53 × 34,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,625.42x = 2,967,653,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,653,220.35/62,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,387.36

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