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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.37, 86,425.20 and 34,332.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.37, 86,425.20 and 34,332.99 is: 47,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.37 : 86,425.20 = 34,332.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.37/86,425.20 = 34,332.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.37x = 86,425.20 × 34,332.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.37x = 2,967,235,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,235,527.35/62,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,379.21

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