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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.60, 86,428.02 and 34,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.60, 86,428.02 and 34,333.48 is: 47,382.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.60 : 86,428.02 = 34,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.60/86,428.02 = 34,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.60x = 86,428.02 × 34,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.60x = 2,967,374,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,374,696.11/62,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,382.02

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