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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.92, 86,430.60 and 34,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.92, 86,430.60 and 34,338.12 is: 47,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.92 : 86,430.60 = 34,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.92/86,430.60 = 34,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.92x = 86,430.60 × 34,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.92x = 2,967,864,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,864,314.47/62,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,389.59

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