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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.23, 86,423.76 and 34,331.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.23, 86,423.76 and 34,331.31 is: 47,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.23 : 86,423.76 = 34,331.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.23/86,423.76 = 34,331.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.23x = 86,423.76 × 34,331.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.23x = 2,967,040,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,040,895.93/62,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,376.97

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