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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.77, 86,424.44 and 34,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.77, 86,424.44 and 34,332.39 is: 47,378.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.77 : 86,424.44 = 34,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.77/86,424.44 = 34,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.77x = 86,424.44 × 34,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.77x = 2,967,157,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,157,407.95/62,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,378.42

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