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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,625.60, 86,426.64 and 34,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,625.60, 86,426.64 and 34,332.48 is: 47,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,625.60 : 86,426.64 = 34,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,625.60/86,426.64 = 34,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,625.60x = 86,426.64 × 34,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,625.60x = 2,967,240,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,240,889.27/62,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,380.64

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