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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,625.68, 86,424.20 and 34,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,625.68, 86,424.20 and 34,330.76 is: 47,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,625.68 : 86,424.20 = 34,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,625.68/86,424.20 = 34,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,625.68x = 86,424.20 × 34,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,625.68x = 2,967,008,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,008,468.39/62,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,376.87

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