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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.43, 86,425.74 and 34,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.43, 86,425.74 and 34,333.32 is: 47,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.43 : 86,425.74 = 34,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.43/86,425.74 = 34,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.43x = 86,425.74 × 34,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.43x = 2,967,282,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,282,587.66/62,627.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,379.92

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