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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.72, 86,423.88 and 34,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.72, 86,423.88 and 34,332.60 is: 47,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.72 : 86,423.88 = 34,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.72/86,423.88 = 34,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.72x = 86,423.88 × 34,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.72x = 2,967,156,502.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,156,502.49/62,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,378.44

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